When a stimulus is removed from a person or animal resulting in a decrease in the probability of response, it is known as __________
a) positive punishment.
b) negative punishment.
c) negative reinforcement.
d) punishing reinforcement.
b
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a. developmental psychology. b. experimental psychology. c. cognitive psychology. d. psychometrics.
LSD can produce hallucinations at very low doses.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A person begins to suffer weight loss for no apparent reason. All organs are intact. Also, the person does not want to lose weight. However, he claims that he is rarely hungry. Which diagnosis would be most likely in this case?
A. damage to the lateral hypothalamus B. hyperphagia C. anorexia nervosa D. bulimia
_____ are especially prone to suffer from respiratory infections because their immune systems have been compromised by stress.
A) Teenagers in large high schools B) People in low-status jobs C) Elderly people who live with their families D) People who work in international jobs