Why is the following survey question inappropriate? “Did you enjoy watching and listening to the CD of the concert?”
a. The question is not specific about which concert.
b. The question is not in context.
c. The question is a double-barreled question.
d. The question is not in correct syntax.
c. The question is a double-barreled question.
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a. obsessive behavior. b. selective perception. c. all-or-nothing thinking. d. overgeneralization.
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of punishment?
a. the elimination of the punished response b. an increase in the frequency of the response c. a suppression of the punished response d. no change in the immediate or long-term frequency of the response
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