Carla notices that Marco, a classmate, receives a sticker from the teacher for raising his hand to answer a question. The next time the teacher asks the class a question, Carla raises her hand to answer. Which of the following does this situation describe?
a. Vicarious reinforcement
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Partial reinforcement
d. Shaping
a. Vicarious reinforcement
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Boys with authoritarian parents are more likely to show ____, whereas girls more often show ____
a. aggressiveness and unruliness; anxiousness and unhappiness b. unhappiness and anxiousness; aggressiveness and unruliness c. personality disorders and low grades; ADHD and high grades d. ADHD and high grades; personality disorders and low grades
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