Isiah receives praise from his mentor on his sculpture pieces every now and again. Isiah knows his mentor only compliments art he believes is worthy of praise, so Isiah is motivated to continue creating great art. This type of reinforcement is an example
of __________.
a. extinction burst
b. spontaneous reinforcement
c. partial reinforcement
d. continuous reinforcement
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. 35 b. 30 c. 20 d. 10
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a. Being quiet and acting good so as to not contribute to the family's problems. b. Making excuses and covering things up. c. Being funny or entertaining to divert attention away from the family's problems. d. Creating problems and serving as the lightning rod for the family's emotions and conflict.