As part of a behavior modification program, Mark and his partner decide to praise their daughter if she completes her homework by 9 p.m. every night. In the context of operant conditioning, such praise is an example of
A. positive reinforcement.
B. positive punishment.
C. negative reinforcement.
D. negative punishment.
Answer: A
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Carly is moderately happy with her life, her job, and her social support network. One day, Carly wins $25 million by playing the lottery. What will likely happen with respect to Carly's happiness levels?
a) She will attain an extreme level of happiness and stay at that level indefinitely. b) She will experience short-lived increased happiness and then will return to her normal state. c) She will experience a long-term reduction in happiness due to not knowing how to spend the money. d) She will attain increased happiness and will therefore discard her social support network.
Using a specified content area as the basis for comparison illustrates
a) norm-referenced testing b) predictive-referenced testing c) criterion-referenced testing d) concurrent-referenced testing
Which of the following is an effect of marijuana at stronger levels of intoxication?
A. It may produce feelings of heightened sexual sensations. B. It can cause smokers to become agitated. C. It can make time seem to pass more quickly. D. It appears to produce more physiological than psychological dependence.