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4 days ago · Partial reinforcement is a schedule in which the desired target behavior is rewarded only some of the time. A partial or “intermittent” schedule tends to be more resistant to extinction than a continuous reinforcement schedule. For example, if a child expects a gift every time they get an A on their homework, they may lose excitement for ...
3 days ago · Course Requirements. Each student must take at least 36 substantive units in psychology at USC during the first three years. Students must complete one statistics and/or research methods course as well as a set of core courses that cover topics in brain and cognitive sciences and clinical, developmental and social areas, the specifics of which ...
4 days ago · ️ Module 1: Types of Psychology. 1.1 Key Psychological Concepts 1.2 Behavioral Psychology | 3:44 1.3. Clinical Psychology | 2:56 1.4. Humanistic Psychology | 2:47 1.5. Comparative Psychology | 2:57 1.6 Cognitive Psychology 1.7 Social Psychology 1.8 Cultural Psychology 1.9 Sociocultural Psychology 1.10 Educational Psychology | 3:32
5 days ago · This literary device is essential for creating vivid imagery and engaging the reader’s imagination. Some common examples of figurative language include: Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as”. For example, “Time is a thief.”. Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or ...
5 days ago · Mixed in with a range of other methods of encouraging motivation, positive reinforcement can be helpful to both the teacher and the learner. Some of my favorite positive reinforcement examples are: Verbal Praise, Extra Power, A Gift, Public Recognition, A Trophy, A Smile, Social Status, a Toy.
4 days ago · Assimilation. Accommodation. Improving existing knowledge of something thanks to new but congruent information. Amending existing knowledge of something thanks to new information that contradicts previous thinking. A child owns a poodle. They see a dachshund and notice it looks like a poodle.
5 days ago · Example: “Passed away” instead of “died.”. Parallelism: Repeating a grammatical structure for emphasis or balance. Example: “Like father, like son.”. These are just a few examples of the many rhetorical devices that writers and speakers use to convey their messages effectively and memorably. By using repetition, sound patterns ...
