The major problem with self-reinforcement is that
A) ?the contingency may be short-circuited.
B) ?the reinforcers tend to undermine intrinsic motivation.
C) ?it simply cannot work as a tactic for self-control.
D) ?All of these are correct.
A
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a. refrain from having sex with their clients. b. report suspected cases of child abuse. c. notify police of a patient's imminent suicide attempt. d. warn potential victims of a patient's intent to harm them.
John Tatum
a. generated the first comprehensive theory of lifespan development. b. was the first African-American psychologist. c. won three gold medals at the 2009 National Senior Games. d. was the first black soldier to serve in an all-white unit in World War II.
In a study of college students with no history of emotional disturbance, students with higher right hemisphere activation were
A. less likely to experience their first depressive episode. B. more likely to experience their first depressive episode. C. made depressed by the researchers. D. less likely to experience pleasure about routine
Dwight is convinced that the wheezing he has been experiencing for the past three months is a sign of cancer. He has been to four different doctors who have all told Dwight that his wheezing is due to allergies. However, Dwight refuses to take the antihistamines that have been prescribed because he is convinced that all these doctors are wrong. In this instance, Dwight is showing evidence of:
a. the framing effect b. functional fixedness c. a confirmation bias d. the availability heuristic