Punishment
a. strengthens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future.
b. weakens the likelihood that a behavioral response will occur in the future.
c. strengthens a desired response while weakening an undesired response.
d. weakens a desired response while strengthening an undesired response.
b
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a. frustration and aggression. b. role conflict. c. a lack of cohesion. d. a social exchange.
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a. prolactin b. testosterone c. progestin d. adrenaline
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a. tended to be those who excelled in academics b. tended to be better at exchanging relevant information c. were not as good at resolving conflict than children who didn’t become friends d. were from the same socioeconomic class
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A. double-blind effect B. biased effect C. placebo effect D. confounding effect