The preschool teachers have started putting gold stars on a poster when the class has behaved well the entire day. If the class has received a gold star on a day, they will receive a special treat as a reward. The teachers have started using which of the following as a way to increase the likelihood that children will behave well?

a. positive reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. positive punishment
d. negative punishment


A

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A. disparage B. conform to C. promote D. accept

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Which of the following is a true statement about the relationship between disease and genes?

A. Only 5% of the people with a mutant form of the huntingtin gene will develop Huntington's disease. B. Only 50% of the people with a mutant form of the huntingtin gene will develop Huntington's disease. C. All of the people with a mutant form of the huntingtin gene will develop Huntington's disease. D. All of the people with a mutant form of a particular gene will develop schizophrenia.

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The "criminalization" of the mentally ill in the 1960s and 70s refers to

a. Passing of legislation that made it illegal to be mentally ill without actively seeking care b. A sharp rise in the number of illegal activities committed by the mentally ill c. Mentally ill individuals not receiving needed care due to restrictions on involuntary commitment, eventually committing crimes because of their behavior d. All of the above.

Psychology

What did Stacy experience during Sullivan’s Early Adolescence Stage? How did these experiences impact her personality?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology