Terminating reinforcement for a behavior so that the behavior decreases is referred to as:

a. antecedent control
b. punishment
c. negative reinforcement
d. extinction


d

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a. only at a sleep laboratory. b. only at home. c. at a sleep laboratory or at home. d. only during sexual dreams.

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_______ is the systematic acquisition of skills, rules, concepts, or attitudes that result in improved performance

a. Training b. Motivation c. Job analysis d. Stress management

Psychology

What type of education or training program takes place beyond secondary school?

a. primary education b. tertiary education c. quaternary education d. technical education

Psychology

If a family history of mental retardation, psychological disorders, physical defects, or inherited diseases exists, a genetic counselor prepares a __________, which identifies affected relatives in a couple's family tree

A) pedigree B) carrier detector C) prenatal diagnosis D) genetic diagnosis

Psychology