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Some nonverbal expressions are universal, such as smile, whereas others are culture-bound: they are different in different cultures.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In a study by Sulzbacher & Houser students were told they would receive an additional 10-minute recess but they would lose one minute of this recess every time the teacher saw the naughty finger. According to a behaviorist interpretation of Thorndike's law of effect, what should be the effect of this technique in a classroom of students using the naughty finger?
 
  a. this technique will gradually increase the number of naughty fingers while the contingency is in effect
  b. this technique will gradually decrease the number of naughty fingers while the contingency is in effect
  c. this technique will suddenly increase the number of naughty fingers as soon as the contingency is in effect
  d. this technique will suddenly decrease the number of naughty fingers as soon as the contingency is in effect



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

B



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