Ashley gets a headache after studying for several hours. She takes an aspirin and an hour later the headache is gone. The next time she gets a headache she immediately takes an aspirin. This example best illustrates the process of
A. negative reinforcement.
B. negative punishment.
C. positive reinforcement.
D. positive punishment.
Answer: A
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Many longitudinal studies that track couples across time have found that there are essentially two patterns: Some couples ____ and some couples ____
a. become less satisfied with the relationship; stay the same b. become more passionate; stay the same c. become more satisfied with the relationship; become less satisfied d. become more passionate; become less passionate
Petrarch believed in which of the following?
a. Life in this world serves the purpose of preparing for life after death. b. Religion should reflect the philosophy described by St. Paul. c. The human spirit should be freed from medieval traditions. d. Scholasticism contained most of the solutions to human problems.
Research discussed in your textbook suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy might help:
A) suicidal adolescents. B) girls and young women with negative body-image issues. C) people with substance abuse problems. D) soldiers returning from combat with PTSD.
The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect, and the diminished effect with continued use of the same amount, is referred to as
A. resistance. B. dependence. C. tolerance. D. intoxication.