What is the relationship between negative reinforcement and punishment?
a. Both tend to strengthen a response.
b. Both tend to weaken a response.
c. Negative reinforcement strengthens a response while punishment weakens a response.
d. Negative reinforcement weakens a response while punishment strengthens a response.
c
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Which of the following is true about Bandura's academic pursuit of psychology?
a. His interest in psychology persisted despite problems in commuting to his university. b. He chose psychology because it was scheduled at a convenient time, not because he was interested in it. c. He was loyal to behaviorism early in his career but soon began to digress from it. d. His interest in psychology waned soon after he found that the course material was drab.
When 60-year-old Madonna wore a miniskirt to a wedding, one of her friends commented, "I sure wish Madonna would act her age.". This comment best illustrates the concept of
a. age norms. b. age grade. c. cohort effects. d. maturation.
The question, "Is it appropriate for a 2-year-old to suck his thumb, but inappropriate for a 42-year-old to engage in the same behavior?" underlies the issue of
a. imprinting. b. comorbidity. c. generativity. d. age norms.
According to evidence, what proportion of people fail to benefit from psychotherapy?
A. 25 percent B. 2 percent C. 5 percent D. 10 percent