If a child cries to obtain a new toy, the crying acts as a

a. negative reinforcer.
b. positive reinforcer.
c. partial reinforcer.
d. negatively punisher.
e. shaper.


a. negative reinforcer.

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a. Trust vs. mistrust b. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt c. Initiative vs. guilt d. Industry vs. inferiority

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All of the following statements related to alcoholism and sexuality are true EXCEPT: a. It increases testosterone levels which lead to hyper?masculinization

b. It can cause irreversible damage even if the person stops drinking alcohol. c. It can cause erectile dysfunction. d. It can lead to testicular atrophy in men and infertility in women.

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Momoko is Japanese. Because she suffers from Taijin Kyofusho, we would expect her to fear ____

a. snakes b. offending other people c. social situations d. public places

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The purpose of the We Want You To Experience personal mini experiment in Chapter 1 is to demonstrate that ______.

a. people have more control over their lives than they think b. there are different ways to channel our thoughts c. our experiences are very similar d. you can strive for positive outcomes

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