Electric shock, scoldings, and bad grades are

a. secondary reinforcers.
b. primary reinforcers.
c. aversive stimuli.
d. conditioned stimuli.


c

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Regarding self-confidence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. People with self-confidence believe they can successfully carry out an activity or reach a goal. b. Self-confidence affects motivation by influencing the challenges you will undertake. c. Self-confidence influences how long you will persist when things do not go so well. d. People with self-confidence set high, broad goals to attain.

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The _____ scale of measurement is the most precise scale because its numbers have numerical value and ratios are meaningful

a. interval c. ratio b. nominal d. ordinal

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a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%

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