Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?
a) receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents
b) losing telephone privileges for breaking curfew
c) getting stung by a bee when walking barefoot outside and stepping on the bee
d) getting pepper sprayed for making a lewd comment to a stranger
ANS: B, Having something taken away as a means of reducing the behavior is an example of punishment by removal.
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A. an indefinite period of hospitalization for sex offenders. B. an indefinite prison term for sex offenders. C. a loophole that allowed pedophiles and rapists to circumvent punishment. D. both a and b
According to the existentialists, a science that is concerned with understanding human nature:
a. creates an abstract and logical system of thought b. avoids creating theories removed from human experiences c. relies on studying objectified human experience d. treats human beings as objects
_____ is the school of thought that rests on Charles Darwin's theory of adaptation for survival
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Maple is an older adult living in a small town. Which statement is most likely to be true about Maple?
A) Maple has greater access to social services than urban older adults. B) Maple is more likely than urban older adults to live near her children. C) Maple is more likely than urban older adults to be satisfied with life. D) Maple has better access to transportation than urban older adults.