Shane’s mother tells him that if he is not quiet when she is working, he will not be allowed to play computer games later in the evening. Shane’s mother is using ____
a. ?positive reinforcement
b. ?negative reinforcement
c. ?positive punishment
d. ?negative punishment
ANSWER:
d
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reading each day and then closely supervise him tomake sure he sticks to the schedule. d. Give the child a new book for every book that he reads and make it clear that he is doing a good job ofreading the books.
When Marta is scolded by her mother for teasing the cat, she stops doing this particular misbehavior. Thus, for Marta, scolding serves as a
a. punisher. b. negative reinforcer. c. response cost. d. nonreinforcer.
A credible web site
a. Should discuss the way that it's funded b. Should never reveal its sources c. Should reference the literature d. Should present ideas from a specific point of view
Interpretation of a client's symptoms is to a clinical psychologist as the development of an achievement test is to a(n) __________ psychologist
a. social c. educational b. developmental d. personality