Angelo loves to go for an aerobic workout every day after he is finished with work because he finds that the vigorous exercise eliminates any stress he is feeling. Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that Angelo's behavior is being influenced by the process referred to as:
a. positive punishment
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive reinforcement
d. negative punishment
B
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A. temperament B. attachment C. trust D. habituation
For Socrates, essences were:
a. impossible to determine b. verbal definitions c. transcendental truths d. unimportant
Rosie is paralyzed on one side of her body but does not seem to be aware of it. According to Freudian theory, the most likely explanation of her condition is
A. the ego defense mechanism denial. B. a true lack of awareness. C. a stress-coping tendency. D. a retrospective bias.
Which step of the scientific method involves identifying a question of scientific interest?
First Second Third fourth