The term negative in negative reinforcement refers to the
a. punitive quality.
b. unpleasantness of the consequence.
c. effect on a behavior.
d. removal of a consequence.
d
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According to the Monitoring the Future study, low-income black and Hispanic students spent longer hours working outside school than higher-income white and Asian American students, yet were less likely than the latter to show negative outcomes such as substance use and declining grades. Interviews with the students indicated a possible reason for this finding, which is that the low-income students __________.
A. typically seek to earn spending money rather than helping out their families B. were more likely to view both job and school as part of their long-term goals, such as saving money to go to college C. were less mature and hence less likely to get into trouble on the job D. were less able to balance work hours with schoolwork
All but which of the following serve as buffers against stress?
a. self-efficacy b. social support c. hardiness d. optimism e. external locus of control
Culture has little influence on mental disorders.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In which of the following situations would imagined rehearsal most likely be helpful?
a. Jim can usually rehearse the new behavior in the real world. b. Pete is too anxious to rehearse in the real world. c. Ed has frequent chances to rehearse his new behavior. d. Carl has control over the behavior he wants to learn.