Reinforcement refers to:

a. consequences that encourage a change in behavior.
b. verbal feedback that produces the ongoing occurrence of a behavior.
c. consequences that extinguish negative behavior.
d. rewards that produce the ongoing occurrence of a behavior.


D

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The federal government

A. Assumes financial responsibility only for people over the age of 65 years and people with disabilities B. Assumes responsibility to insure virtually all American workers and their families against the loss of income from retirement and disability. C. Is not expected or required to have a responsibility for the general welfare of people D. Assumes financial responsibility for all American-born children under the age five years.

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Genetic studies of anxiety disorders show that:

a) Anxiety disorders are inherited b) Dizygotic twins have a higher concordance rate c) No specific genetic markers have been identified d) There is no relationship with brain structure

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Which of the following is true about single parents? a. Most single parents are men

b. Most single parent mothers live on income levels below the accepted poverty level. c. Most depend on government assistance. d. None of these answers

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Which of the following is true of the reference sections?

a. The author selects only the key references that he or she cites in the rest of the report, and puts them in the reference section. b. The reference section do not have strict formatting guidelines in psychology c. The reference section lists all the citations in the research report. d. The APA has three different ways to format a reference section that authors are allowed to choose from.

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