Whereas reinforcement ______ behavior, punishment ______ behavior.
a. strengthens; weakens
b. weakens; strengthens
c. increases; extincts
d. decreases; increases
Ans: A
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a. Experimental b. Family Study c. Correlational d. Imaging techniques
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a) 5-8% b) 3-6% c) 1-4% d) .5-1%
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a) introversion b) locus of control c) extraversion d) openness