Black boys and girls are more likely to engage in sexual intercourse during adolescence than are white boys and girls
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Kyo is 15 years old and lives in Japan. During the last six months, he has refused to leave his parents' home or go to school, and spends most of his day sitting in his room, reading, listening to music, or surfing the Internet. Recently, Kyo has refused to eat with the family, taking his plate back to his room to eat in front of the television. Kyo appears to be suffering from which
culture-bound syndrome? a. amok. b. susto. c. hikikomori. d. zar.
Young children who are physically active:
a. are likely to have physically active parents. b. are likely to commit crimes when they get older. c. are less likely to get into trouble because they burn off their energy. d. are more likely to slow down and become obese as older children.
Marat had a terrible toothache and decided to go to the dentist. The dentist made the problem worse, and Marat was in a lot more pain. Now, he no longer trusts dentists and is unlikely to go to one in the future if he has a toothache. This is an example of
A. penalty. B. positive punishment. C. negative reinforcement. D. positive reinforcement.
What are the benefits and problems of using extinction and punishment to change
maladaptive behaviors? What are the therapist's goals? What will be an ideal response?