The terms reinforcement and punishment refer to the _____ or _____ whereby a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Process; procedure (in either order).
You might also like to view...
Since heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, it is very important, in terms of prevention, to determine if a. better medications can be found to treat heart disease
b. changes in behavior, lifestyle, and attitude can prevent heart attacks. c. psychotherapy can help people adjust to having an artificial heart. d. heart transplants can be made available to more patients.
Research has shown that forgiveness is positively related to measures of well-being and negatively related to measures of anxiety and depression
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The dramatic increase in retinal sensitivity that occurs after entering the dark is called
a. the Ishihara effect. b. retinal disparity. c. cone enhancement. d. dark adaptation.
The effects of maturation can be reduced by _____
a. giving the pretest and posttests at different times of the year. b. giving the pretest and posttest at the same time of day c. keeping the conditions in the pretest and posttest as distinct as possible d. all of these