A parent is trying to increase the time his child spends studying by rewarding the child with a baseball card for each hour he studies
The child does not increase or decrease his study time. This story illustrates the difference between
a. shaping and response chaining.
b. rewards and operant reinforcers.
c. rewards and operant punishments.
d. conditioned and unconditioned responses.
ANSWER: b
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A. Caffeine B. Methedrine C. Methadone D. Cocaine
Your friends have a daughter who is just starting her first job in her junior year in high school. You have had three teenagers who worked and your friend is asking for advice. What is one piece of advice that most research suggests?
A. Make sure it is a better paying job. B. Do not let them have the car. C. Limit the number of hours they work each week. D. Encourage them to work longer hours on weekends.
Striving to see the world from the client's perspective demonstrates:
A) empathy. B) unconditional positive regard. C) congruence. D) mindfulness.
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a) Often confuses young people, thereby delaying commitment to life goals. b) Encourages young people to adopt rigid values and beliefs. c) Often causes young people to rebel against their family values for a period of time. d) Encourages young people to look more closely at themselves, thereby developing a more complex self-concept