Mikey watched his twin brothers help their mom pick up all the toys in the playroom and put them away in the toy box. Their mom gave the twins their favorite snack because of their helpfulness. Mikey decided that he would also try to help Mom keep the playroom tidy. This is an example of:
a. vicarious punishment
b. vicarious reinforcement
c. negative punishment
d. positive reinforcement
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Beliefs may be described as
a. invariably true. b. often correct descriptions of observations. c. always proven wrong with research. d. verified assumptions.
In most states, a successful insanity plea means an accused person is not held legally responsible if he or she is
a) unaware of relevant laws. b) diagnosed with an inherited psychological disorder. c) unable to distinguish between right and wrong at the time of the crime. d) diagnosed with a severe psychological disorder before the time of the crime.
Acute symptoms of schizophrenia:
a. Develop suddenly b. Are not responsive to treatment c. Are more common in women than men d. All of the above