Billy receives all A's on his report card. His parents buy him the video game that he has been asking for. This is an example of a __________

a. negative reinforcement
b. positive punishment
c. positive reinforcement
d. negative punishment


Answer: C: positive reinforcement

Psychology

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A period of discomfort and inefficiency while your internal clock is out of phase with your new surroundings is called ______ _______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Identify an accurate statement about multinational and international corporations

a) They deal with work-related issues confined to the United States. b) They have subsidiaries, satellite offices, and work units in more than one country. c) They have a less racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse workforce. d) They conduct business in multiple states and regions of one country.

Psychology

How does the notion of effort justification relate to cognitive dissonance?

a. Effort justification is a type of cognitive dissonance. b. Effort justification precedes cognitive dissonance. c. Effort justification is often a motive for cognitive dissonance. d. Effort justification is often used to reduce cognitive dissonance.

Psychology

According to Erikson, searching for one's identity begins in _____ with the _____ stage

a) adolescence; industry vs. inferiority b) adulthood; intimacy vs. isolation c) early adulthood; generativity vs. shame and doubt d) adolescence; identity vs. role confusion

Psychology