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1. Introduction to Psychology(0)

What is Psychology?
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Early Schools of Thought
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Introduction to Subfields
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Gestalt Psychology
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Behaviorism
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Developmental Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Cultural Psychology
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Contemporary Psychology: Putting it All Together
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2. Psychology Research(0)

The Scientifc Method in Psychology
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Intro to Research Methods
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Developmental Designs
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Evaluating Research Findings
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APA Formatting - References
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3. Biological Psychology(0)

Organization of the Nervous System
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Cells of the Nervous System
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Communication in the Nervous System
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Organization of the Brain
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The Hindbrain
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The Cortical Forebrain
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The Subcortical Forebrain
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Summary of Important Brain Regions
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The Endocrine System
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Genes and Environment
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4. Sensation and Perception(0)

Visual Stimuli
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Visual Anatomy
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Color Vision
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5. Consciousness and Sleep(0)

Sleep
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6. Learning(0)

Classical Conditioning
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Applications of Classical Conditioning
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Operant Conditioning
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Roadmap - History of Conditioning Research
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7. Memory(0)

Information Processing Model
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Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
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8. Cognition(0)

The Structure of Language
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Language Development
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9. Emotion and Motivation(0)

Emotion
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Appraisals and Action Tendencies
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Theories of Emotion
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10. Developmental Psychology(0)

Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
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Attachment
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Parenting Styles
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11. Personality(0)

The Psychodynamic Perspective on Personality
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The Humanist Perspective
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Trait Theories
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12. Social Psychology(0)

Attributions
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Conformity
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Obedience
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Social Forces
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Group Behavior
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Cognitive Dissonance
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13. Stress and Health(0)

Introduction to Stress
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Stress Physiology
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General Adaptation Syndrome
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Stress and Immune Function
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14. Psychological Disorders(0)

Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
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Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
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Prevalence and Comorbidity
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Depression
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Schizophrenia
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15. Treatment(0)

Biological Therapies
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Psychotherapy
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Psychodynamic Therapies
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Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
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6. Learning

Operant Conditioning

6. Learning

Operant Conditioning: Videos & Practice Problems

Video Lessons Practice

Back to all problems

Back to all problems

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Problem 6Multiple Choice

A cat stops scratching the furniture after its owner consistently sprays it with water each time it scratches. What is the process called that leads to the decrease in the scratching behavior?

A

Positive reinforcement

B

Negative reinforcement

C

Punishment

D

Habituation

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