A teenager swears at the dinner table, and as a result, her parents take away her cell phone for one week. The teenager is now much less likely to swear at the dinner table, illustrating:

A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) positive punishment.
D) negative punishment.


D) negative punishment.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following was NOT found to be a significant predictor of happiness and life satisfaction among African Americans?

A. having more income B. being older C. being married D. living in a warm climate

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Short-term storage relies on ________________

a. weight-based memory c. process-based memory b. activity-based memory d. modality-based memory

Psychology

Cognitive theorists argue that depression results partially from __________.

A. anger turned inward B. imbalanced social interactions C. negative beliefs about oneself D. a life lacking in purpose and meaning

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