Mary arrives home to find her son washing the dirty dishes left from his party the night before. When she discovers his first-semester grade report on the table and sees that he got straight A's,
Mary rewards him by relieving him of the unpleasant task of finishing the dishes. Which operant process does the example illustrate?
a. positive reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. extinction
d. punishment
b
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Xiao Ling gives her daughter a nickel for every dish she dries. Which reinforcement schedule is Xiao Ling using?
A. Fixed ratio B. Variable ratio C. Fixed interval D. Variable interval
In Gestalt therapy, the focus is on:
a. changing overt behavior. b. becoming more aware of the self. c. resolving repressed conflicts. d. fulfilling personal potential.
Proteins are produced within the neuron cytoplasm by
a. mitochondria. b. ribosomes. c. lysosomes. d. the cytoskeleton. e. nucleoli.
Researchers and practitioners have applied the principles of self-determination theory to help patients take better care of themselves. The research on dental care found that the intervention called _____________ increased dental self care and reduced the rate of future dental problems
a. knowledge b. reward c. autonomy support d. fear