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kodithompson

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A scientist gives a rat a food pellet every time it presses a bar. This is an example of ______.
 
  a. positive reinforcement c. classical conditioning
   b. negative reinforcement d. aversive conditioning

Question 2

In a study on psychotherapy techniques, subjects are randomly assigned to one of two
   groups. One group receives a specific type of therapy.
 
  The other group receives a
   credible treatment which has elements common to all therapies but no specific ingredients
   of the therapy received by the first group. This generic placebo therapy received by the
   second group is called a(n) _______ placebo.
   a. response c. blind
   b. inert d. attention



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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