The method of successive approximations is best used to increase the frequency of behaviors that

A. are rewarding.
B. are punishing.
C. never occur on their own.
D. frequently occur.


Answer: C

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A. specificity B. cooperativity C. associativity D. NMDA

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A. emotions; identical sensory information B. sensations; varying emotion C. emotions; endorphins D. situations; negative emotions

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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