Which one of the following occurs when a behavior is weakened by removing something pleasant from the organism's environment?
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Positive punishment
C. Negative punishment
D. Negative reinforcement
Answer: C
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A) hippocampus; ventral B) hippocampus; dorsal C) amygdala; ventral D) amygdala; dorsal
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A. shortness of breath B. nausea C. chest pain D. dizziness
All of the following are true of Piaget's formal operational stage, except that
a. it typically occurs between 11 and 16 years of age. b. it is the final stage of thought. c. it can be qualitatively improved upon once it is acquired. d. it is the stage when children can think in the abstract.