_____ is used to decrease undesirable behaviors by adding an unpleasant consequence

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: Positive punishment

Psychology

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If a researcher wanted to identify cause-and-effect relationships, an experiment would be the most appropriate method.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Tai is interested in how alcohol consumption affects driving ability. He gives college students two, four, or six beers and then measures how many obstacles the students "hit" when they are in a driving simulator. The dependent variable is ____.?

a. ?alcohol consumption b. ?driving ability c. ?the number of drinks d. ?the number of obstacles hit

Psychology

In addition to their nutritional and protective functions, the young infant's survival reflexes

a. distract stalking by predatory animals. b. discourage overeating and infantile obesity. c. promote close contact with nurturant caregivers. d. serve to coordinate the three stages of maternal labor.

Psychology

From the psychosocial perspective, assessment often involves

a. the use of modified projective techniques. b. paper and pencil measures. c. measuring the person's view of relationships. d. a kind of introspection.

Psychology