Because Cindy was disruptive during the family game time, she was sent to her room. Being sent to her room and away from the family fun is an example of the behavioral procedure known as
a. time out.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. avoidance learning.
d. negative feedback.
A
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
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a. ?contact hypothesis b. ?proximity cues c. ?matching hypothesis d. ?mere-exposure effect
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