A negative reinforcer is a stimulus that is _____ and therefore _____ the probability of a response
A) removed; increases
B) removed; decreases
C) presented; increases
D) presented; decreases
Answer: A
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A. mixed-sex clique B. first romantic relationship C. same-sex clique D. classroom
The rules of organization such as figure-ground and closure were developed by the ____ to describe how we perceive.
A. Structuralists B. Freudians C. Gestalt psychologists D. Behavioral psychologists
Existential theorists believe that people are alone in the world and may therefore develop a sense of
a. meaninglessness. b. authenticity. c. apprehension. d. anxiety.
A staff psychologist who recommends the use of a "time-out" procedure for treating disruptive behavior is referring to time out from
a. attention and other rewards for disruptive behavior. b. an overly stimulating environment. c. threats of physical punishment. d. the negative reinforcement associated with extinction.