Billy throws rocks. Each time he throws a rock, he is immediately spanked. Spanking is a __________.
A. positive reinforcer
B. negative reinforcer
C. secondary reinforcer
D. punishment
Answer: D
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a) collectivistic b) individualistic c) horizontal, egalitarian d) hierarchical, high-power-distance
The discovery of which class of drugs after World War II changed the treatment of anxiety dramatically?
a. ?selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors b. ?benzodiazepines c. ?barbiturates d. ?monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Sometimes we exaggerate the difference between what we feel or believe now and what we felt or believed in the past. This phenomenon is known as _____ bias.
A) consistency B) change C) misattribution D) self-confirmation
Failure to provide minimal care for a child, such as food, clothing, and medical treatment, is called:
A) emotional neglect. B) emotional abuse. C) physical abuse. D) physical neglect.