Some people smoke because smoking is negatively reinforcing for them. An example of a negative reinforcer would be
A) ?a reduction in tension.
B) ?a feeling of relaxation.
C) ?satisfying manual needs.
D) ?the smell of tobacco smoke.
A
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Regarding the use extrinsic motivation with children and teenagers, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. If there is no intrinsic interest in an activity, such as reading, the use of extrinsic rewards with children can be helpful. b. If extrinsic rewards are used, one should start out with a moderate-size reward and then gradually increase the size until intrinsic motivation develops. c. Extrinsic rewards can focus attention on an activity so real interest will develop. d. Coercing or "bribing" someone to act tends to make them feel like they are "faking the activity," which can result in a lack of initiative and a rejection of learning in teens.
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What will be an ideal response?
Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring speed of processing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)