A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior. Before she begins to use extinction, the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur. In this example, the parent is considering her ability to:
a. maintain consistency
b. identify the reinforcer
c. tolerate an extinction burst
d. A and B
c
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Maria Elena conducted a study of depressive symptoms and self-esteem. She found that people who were low in self-esteem were more likely to suffer from depression. She would like to argue that low self-esteem contributes to depression. What prevents her from being able to make a strong claim of this sort?
A) the person confound problem B) the multi-causality problem C) the concurrent measurement problem D) all of these prevent her from making a strong claim
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to Erikson, an average middle school-aged child will most likely be in this stage of his Psychosocial theory of development.
a. Identity vs. role confusion b. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt c. Initiative vs. guilt d. Industry vs. inferiority