Which of the following terms is defined as follows: applying unpleasant stimuli to decrease a target behavior?
a) negative reinforcement
b) presentation punishment
c) positive reinforcement
d) removal punishment
b Presentation punishment involves applying an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a target behavior.
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Congress did not intend by provisions of the Civil Rights Act, pertaining to employment opportunities, to guarantee a job to every person regardless of qualifications
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT a neo-Piagetian approach?
a. proposal of alternative sets of stages b. proposal of horizontal décalage, the temporary difference in levels of performance c. proposal of one or more stages beyond the original four d. proposal of a distinction between optimal and typical levels of performance
Qualitative research proposals often include a section on:
A) desirable response rates B) power analysis C) strategies for coding D) standardized transformations of scores
Self-assessments are only valuable if they are:
a. Accurate b. Completed prior to an assignment c. Completed after an assignment d. Completed every day