A Steel Ax and an Aluminum Piston Have the Same

question 26

Multiple Choice

A steel ax and an aluminum piston have the same apparent weight in water.When they are weighed in air:

• A)they weigh the same
• B)the ax is heavier
• C)the piston is heavier
• D)both weigh less than they did in water
• E)depends on their shapes

Understand the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Recognize the role of consequences in shaping behavior through the law of effect.

Apply understanding of operant conditioning to analyze real-life behaviors and reinforcement scenarios.

Understand the selectivity of phobias and the evolutionary perspective on fear conditioning.