When something undesirable has been removed upon the occurrence of a behaviour, and as a result that behaviour is strengthened, _____ has happened.

A) positive punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive reinforcement
D) negative punishment


B) negative reinforcement

Psychology

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Explain how the vulnerability model relates to the nature-versus-nurture debate in neuroscience.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

Based on the relationship between perception and the physical properties of sound, you should infer that if the human nervous system were not wired to respond to differences in the amplitude of sound waves, people would not be able to:

a. detect differences in pitch b. localize sounds accurately c. detect differences in loudness d. have binaural perception

Psychology

When a therapist selects "target behaviors," he or she means that such behaviors are being targeted for

a. discrimination. b. classical conditioning. c. experimentation. d. modification.

Psychology

An advantage of the experimental method is that it has the ability to indicate cause and effect

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology