The availability of other sources of reinforcement can serve to:
A) increase impulsiveness.
B) increase self-control.
C) increase inhibition.
D) result in dishabituation.
Question 2Alexis grew up in a family that was fairly strict, and she had repeated experiences with having to wait her turn for toys, the bathroom, attention, and various other things. Trey grew up in a family where he was rather spoiled and got whatever he wanted when he asked for it. According to Herrnstein, _____ will be more likely to be _____ in adulthood.
A) Alexis; impulsive
B) Trey; impulsive
C) Alexis; able to work toward LLRs
D) Both b and c are correct
Question 3Repeated exposure to rewards presented at gradually increasing delays has been shown to:
A) increase impulsiveness.
B) decrease delay of gratification.
C) increase self-control.
D) Both a and c are correct.
Question 4Setting up a series of subgoals as you work toward the completion of a term paper would likely serve to _____ the delay curve for that reward, thereby _____ the resistance to temptation.
A) deepen; increasing
B) deepen; decreasing
C) flatten; increasing
D) flatten; decreasing
Question 5Self-control can be enhanced through repeated exposure to rewards that are presented after:
A) gradually decreasing delays.
B) suddenly decreasing delays.
C) gradually increasing delays.
D) suddenly increasing delays.
Question 6Over time, Billie's delay curves for different reward alternatives become somewhat flatter. What might account for the change?
A) Age
B) Experience
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.
Question 7Young children are likely to have _____ delay functions for larger later rewards than older children.
A) less deeply scalloped
B) more deeply scalloped
C) thinner
D) thicker
Question 8Compared to other animals, humans tend to have _____ delay functions for larger later rewards.
A) less deeply scalloped
B) more deeply scalloped
C) less predictable
D) thinner
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