Fred wants to lose 20 pounds. He places 20 one-pound boxes of lard in the refrigerator. As his weight-loss program proceeds, he removes one box of lard each time he succeeds in losing a pound. In this instance, Fred is using
A. negative self reward.
B. positive self reward.
C. positive self punishment.
D. negative self punishment.
Answer: A
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a. ?gonorrhea b. ?genital warts c. ?genital herpes d. ?pubic lice
Dr. Narayan is interested in how much of personality is inherited, so she tests whether the personalities of siblings are more similar to each other than they are to distant cousins. This research would best be described as
A. behavioral genetics. B. twin analysis. C. genetic engineering. D. psychoanalytic.
With regard to leadership style and gender,
a. women tend to consult less with subordinates b. women are more people-oriented c. women have lower emotional intelligence d. men are more effective leaders
The chronosystem represents the effects of
A) systems over time. B) values on individuals. C) individuals on a family. D) parents on children.