Miguel is devastated when his wife of two years passes away from breast cancer at age 31. This situation is an example of a
A. nonnormative life event.
B. normative age-graded influence.
C. normative history-graded influence.
D. nonnormative history-graded influence.
Answer: A
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a. failure to conform can lead to ostracism. b. being ostracized typically reduces future conformity. c. ostracism always comes before conformity. d. when people do not conform, they typically tend to ostracize.
The presence of an establishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________, and the presence of an abolishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________
a. more reinforcing; less reinforcing b. less reinforcing; more reinforcing c. more punishing; less punishing d. aversive; desirable
Ryan is a 33-year-old record store manager who continues to live with his parents. Although his parents have asked him if he plans to find an apartment, he has no plans to leave and is very comfortable living with them. Ryan is displaying classical signs of ____ syndrome.
A. failure to thrive B. failure to launch C. revolving-door D. open-arms
Levi moved from the United States to Japan. Which of the following is he likely to encounter in fourth grade in Japanese schools compared to American schools?
a. shorter academic year b. longer academic year c. more time spent in art, music and sports d. more time spent in social skill activities