In instrumental conditioning, a _________ is anything that strengthens a behavioral tendency
a. punisher
b. shaper
c. reinforcer
d. pusher
C
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a. general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate. b. anxiety reduction and general relaxation. c. a reduction in pain and a sense of euphoria. d. hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.
Related to sexuality after childbirth, which of the following is true? a. Most women take up to a year before resuming pre?pregnancy sexual desire and frequency
b. Sexual intercourse can be safely resumed immediately following delivery. c. Most physicians advise heterosexual patients who had an uncomplicated delivery to wait 6 weeks postpartum before resuming intercourse. d. Most women report increased vaginal lubrication up to 6 months postpartum.
Doctor Payne, a dentist, is trying to decide if he should explain to his patients the kind of pain they will endure before performing certain procedures. According to your text, if Doctor Payne does this, the patients will be more likely to ____.?
a. ?report a higher degree of pain than if they were not prepared b. ?cognitively prepare and object less to the pain c. ?find difficulty focusing on pleasant distractions d. ?release endorphins to block the painful experience
Lazarus and Folkman believe we classify a stressful event as either a harm, a threat, or a challenge. They refer to our classification system as _______.
a. basic anxiety reduction b. primary appraisal c. three roads to detachment d. secondary appraisal