When her daughter misbehaves, Olivia has her daughter sit quietly by herself for a few minutes without being allowed to play with other children or toys. What else should Olivia do to ensure that the time-out is effective in reducing her daughter's unwanted behavior?
a. She should warn her daughter that a time-out would occur if misbehavior continues.
b. She should also use punishment to make the time-out more effective.
c. She should not tell her daughter how long the time-out will last.
d. She should not remind her daughter why the time-out is occurring.
a
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a. True b. False
Collin is a very rambunctious child and is often defiant with his parents. When he acts up, his parents have resorted to bribing him to improve his behavior. This has the effect of rewarding his misbehavior. This pattern is known as
a. classical conditioning. b. coercion. c. negative reinforcement. d. a pressure tactic.
Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder are called
A. treatment requirements. B. clinical standard treatments. C. clinical practice guidelines. D. standard treatment guidelines.
Which of the following did Skinner believe about the uniqueness of individuals?
a. There is no such thing as a unique individual, as we all experience the same environments. b. Uniqueness exists only to the extent that we experience differential reinforcement. c. With the exception of identical twins, all persons are uniquely shaped by genetics, their environments, and their cultures. d. The feeling of uniqueness is important to the sense of self, but it is an illusion.