Any event whose presence decreases the likelihood that ongoing behavior will recur is __________

a. a secondary reinforcer
b. an aversive stimulus
c. punishment
d. negative reinforcement


c

Psychology

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Compare and contrast habituation and sensitization, and provide an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

The book The Bell Curve argues that the average 15-point difference between Caucasian Americans' and African Americans' IQ is primarily due to __________.

A. high rates of poverty among African Americans B. environmental factors C. heredity D. lower employment among African Americans

Psychology

The inner ear is mainly comprised of the ____________________, which contains the auditory receptors

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Diatheses are often

a. genetic. b. biological. c. psychological. d. all of these are forms of diatheses.

Psychology