Each time the thought of stickiness occurred to Charles, his anxiety level went up. He showered repeatedly, and as a result, the anxiety decreased. A behavioral psychologist analyzing this sequence of behaviors would describe it as an example of
a) extinction.
b) punishment.
c) positive reinforcement.
d) negative reinforcement.
d
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A. evaluate whether a defendant was sane at the time the crime was committed B. determine if the DNA from the defendant matches the DNA collected at the crime scene C. investigate the role that social class plays in criminal behavior D. conduct a mock trial
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