When Dax thinks about his sorely missed girlfriend, he drinks alcohol, which helps dull his feelings. This example BEST illustrates __________.
A. positive reinforcement
B. negative reinforcement
C. positive punishment
D. negative punishment
Answer: B
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Renata starts grad school this fall and is locked into the program for the next three years because she has accepted a fellowship. Unfortunately, Renata discovers that she hates the field specialization she is in. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Renata is likely to ____.?
a. ?maintain her dislike of the program until completion b. ?decide that she loves the program c. ?decide how much the amount of the fellowship justifies her staying in a field she dislikes d. ?quit school immediately and find a job until she finds another program she likes better
At Plymouth Elementary, first- through third-graders learn in a multiage classroom where children of varying ages and abilities work in groups, teaching and helping one another. This classroom emphasizes the Vygotskian principle of __________
A) discovery learning B) independent exploration C) peer collaboration D) directed teaching
According to the theory of ________, characteristics that assist animals in attracting mates or competing for mates with those of their own sex are favored and passed on to offspring
A) biparental care B) natural selection C) sexual selection D) selection pressure
What is the difference between "puberty" and "adolescence?"
a. There is no difference? they are the same thing.
b. Puberty is a biological concept? adolescence is a psychosocial concept.
c. Puberty is a psychosocial concept? adolescence is a biological concept.
d. Puberty happens first, followed by adolescence.