In ___________, an undesirable stimulus is used in an effort to increase a behavior.

a. law of effect
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive punishment
d. negative punishment


b. negative reinforcement

In negative reinforcement, an undesirable stimulus is used in an effort to increase a behavior.

Psychology

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a. initially acquiring or learning a new behavior. b. actually performing a behavior that has been learned. c. initially attending to the behavior of another person. d. accurately retaining information about a behavior.

Psychology

__________ is the ability to move quickly and precisely, whereas __________ is the ability to respond quickly to changing information.

A. Agility; reaction time B. Reaction time; agility C. Coordination; strength D. Strength; coordination

Psychology

Who do Nigerian boys tend to tell about semenarche?

A. everyone B. their fathers C. no one D. their friends

Psychology

The primary somatosensory cortex is located where in the brain?

A. frontal lobes B. parietal lobes C. temporal lobes D. adjacent to the cerebellum

Psychology