The major difference between rewards and reinforcers is that rewards
a. do not follow the ABC model.
b. are often pleasant events.
c. are not always consequences.
d. may not change behavior.
d
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Charice exclaims. "This guy wrote this book about it and sparked a reform movement in treatment in the United States that later spread across the world." Charice is probably reading a book by a. Philippe Pinel. b. Hippocrates. c. Benjamin Rush. d. Clifford Beers.
What type of intervention advises mothers and fathers to place their low-birth-weight neonates on their chests for 2 to 3 hours a day?
a. papoose care b. kangaroo care c. marsupial care d. frequent contact care
Teri and Chris have a 3-year-old daughter Fran. Teri and Chris don't want their daughter to grow up with traditional views of gender and gender roles. Based on the gender-schema theory, which of the following would you tell to Teri and Chris?
a. Now that Fran knows she is a girl, there is nothing you can do to stop her from developing traditional views of gender and gender roles. b. You should limit Fran's exposure to traditional gender roles — only allow her to see and engage in gender-neutral roles and activities. c. Now that Fran knows she is a girl it is very hard to avoid gender-typical activities and roles. So, you should expose her to as many counter-stereotypical examples as possible (e.g., women who fly planes). d. You should expose Fran to only counter-stereotypical activities and roles so that she learns that men should have expressive traits and women should have instrumental traits.
Which individual is the most likely to describe herself as “shy,” “outgoing,” and “a smart airhead?”
A) 10-year-old Demarcus B) 13-year-old Evangelina C) 16-year-old Lashawn D) 19-year-old Cris