The goal of punishment is to __________
a. weaken the target behavior
b. strengthen the target behavior
c. decrease avoidance behavior
d. increase passive behavior
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
You only know that Todd typically exhibits an internal locus of control while Terry has an external locus of control. You could reasonably assume that:
a. Todd generally uses emotion-focused coping and Terry uses problem-focused coping b. Todd generally uses threat appraisals and Terry uses challenge appraisals c. Both Todd and Terry generally use problem-focused coping, but Terry is more successful d. Todd generally uses problem-focused coping and Terry uses emotion-focused coping
Which of the following topics would NOT be considered of interest in the field of social psychology?
a) obedience b) conformity c) psychological disorders and treatment d) compliance
Guiding and teaching a child, which some associate only with punishment, is:
A. modeling B. discipline C. behavior modification D. moralizing