Problem 1: Your roommate drives you crazy because every morning she hits the snooze button on her alarm clock three times before she gets out of bed.
a) Describe the two types of reinforcement and the two types of punishment. Explain how they influence the likelihood of a behavior occurring later.
b) Give an example of each type of reinforcement and punishment.
c) Choose one type of reinforcement and one type of punishment and explain how you could use them to modify your roommate's annoying behavior.
Problem 2: Describe the three-part memory storage system.
Problem 3: Compare each part in terms of duration and capacity.
Problem 4: Describe the general research findings on stereotype threat. B. Describe one way in which the effects of stereotype threat can be reduced.
Problem 5: As part of a research study, Camille is injected with a chemical that activates the sympathetic nervous system (which prepares our body for action). Subsequently, Camille is told that she is extremely likely to experience intense fear.
a. First, define the James-Lange theory of emotion.
b. Next, describe how the James-Lange theory of emotion might explain why Camille feels fear when her sympathetic nervous system is activated.
c. Last, is there a theory of emotion that would have difficulty explaining these effects? If so, which one and why?
Problem 6: Describe the three ways by which children become gender role socialized, and give an example of each.