Jerry is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets. Jerry's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy

The dentist is using _______ to cure Jerry's excess eating of sweets.
a. negative transference
b. desensitization
c. behavioral contracting
d. aversive conditioning


d

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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About _____ percent of births today are attended by certified nurse-midwives either instead of or in addition to the physician

A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 C) 11

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You are a Japanese person in emerging adulthood. You are thinking about getting your own apartment to be closer to your work. How is your family likely to respond?

a. They will be happy because individuals in Japan are encouraged to leave home at this time. b. They will be happy because it indicates self-sufficiency for the emerging adult. c. They will not be happy because when an emerging adult leaves home, it is a sign of troubled family relations. d. They will not be happy because emerging adults are to take care of the grandparents.

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The operational definition of a construct is the external factor of that construct.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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