What is the term for a way of increasing a behavior by having an unpleasant consequence be avoided if the task is performed?

A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) operant conditioning
D) punishment


B

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Piaget’s theory suggests that the average child is capable of abstract thinking by age

a. 2 years. b. 8 years. c. 12 years. d. 15 years. e. 18 years.

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Fisher associates all of the following positive communication behaviors with emergent leadership, except ______.

A. being verbally involved B. establishing roles C. seeking others’ opinions D. initiating new ideas

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The structure of the piece of music is known as:

a. melody b. dynamics c. rhythm d. form

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In social-cognitive theory, the importance of reinforcement for the model's behavior is its

a. delivery model. b. frequency. c. informational value. d. timing.

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