In operant conditioning, a reinforcer serves to _______ a behavior it follows
A) extinguish
B) weaken
C) strengthen
D) diminish
C
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Which of the following has been linked to chronic illness in adulthood?
A. skipping breakfast B. eating foods high in calcium C. irregular eating habits D. high fat intake
Dobkin and colleagues (2006) found that ____ is a feasible and effective treatment with individuals who have cognitive deficits resulting from neurocognitive disorders
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy targeting depression b. psychoanalysis targeting childhood trauma c. motivational interviewing d. medication
When James felt himself becoming angry during a meeting with his boss, he repeatedly told himself suggestions he had practiced with his therapist, such as "Just roll with the punches" and "I am not going to let him get to me." His use of these thoughts is an example of:
A) stress-inoculation training. B) repressive coping. C) exposure therapy. D) psychoanalytic therapy.
A child who cleans up their room to avoid losing a privilege is operating at the _____ level of Kohlberg's theory
a. conventional c. nonconventional b. post conventional d. preconventional