Peter is grounded each time he hits his little brother. After being grounded frequently, Peter’s misbehavior toward his little brother decreases. Grounding Peter is an example of

The divided consciousness theory of hypnosis states 

Thorndike’s law of effect states __________ .

The minimum amount of stimulation that is perceived by a person approximately 50 % of the time is called

While scheduled exams are an example of a ________ schedule of reinforcement, unannounced pop quizzes are an example of a _______ schedule of reinforcement.

Which of the following would be considered a secondary reinforcer?

According to Sigmund Freud, dreams symbolize

Sally was injured in a skiing accident and lost her sense of hearing. The doctor who evaluated her stated that the hair cells in Sally’s ears were damaged. This damage occurred in which part of Sally’s ear?

Linda usually listens to music on her phone while studying. When the volume is initially low, raising it by five decibels is highly noticeable. However, when the volume is initially high, increasing it by five decibels does not result in a noticeable change in sound. This phenomenon is best explained by

Is “insight learning”, as defined by psychologists, the same as “trial and error”?