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Capo

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Imagine that in a particular city a massive experiment is performed. Instead of taking SATs
  for college admission, students are admitted randomly to the city's university (a very good one).
  Those not admitted go to 10th grade and then halt their education. IQs are measured when the
  residents turn 30 . What can be predicted?
 
  a. There will be no difference between the groups in measured IQ.
  b. Those admitted to the university will have higher IQs, on average.
  c. Those not admitted to the university will have higher IQs, on average.
  d. Nothing can be predicted from the experiment design.

Question 2

Near the end of class, a teacher gives students free study time. Which example of the
  student's behavior during the study time and the teacher's response to that behavior best
  illustrates negative reinforcement?
 
  a. The student studies. The teacher praises the student.
  b. The student studies. The teacher says student doesn't have to do homework.
  c. The student wastes time. The teacher gives the student homework.
  d. The student wastes time. The teacher takes away free time from student.



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chreslie

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B




Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
:D TYSM


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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