When a child cries in her babysitter's presence, the babysitter will pick her up and talk to her. Because of the attention, the child becomes more likely to cry in the future. If the child cries when any adult is in the room, what process has occurred?
A) generalization
B) discrimination
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative punishment
A) generalization
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What will be an ideal response?
The initial stage in friendship development is called a. buildup
b. continuation. c. acquaintanceship. d. deterioration.
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A) variable-interval B) fixed-interval C) fixed-ratio D) variable-ratio
Cocaine use by pregnant women may lead to all of the following conditions in their children except
A) low birth weight. B) hypersensitivity. C) respiratory problems. D) motor control problems.