Any consequence of a behavior that INCREASES the likelihood of that behavior being repeated is called
A. reinforcement.
B. classical conditioning.
C. punishment.
D. an aversive event.
Answer: A
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a. a woman who has been drinking is likely to think that a dangerous situation is actually fairly safe. b. men who have been drinking typically underestimate a woman's interest in a sexual relationship. c. men who have been drinking are less able to maintain an erection, so they are less likely to attempt sexual assault. d. according to the research, alcohol does not actually influence the likelihood that a man will commit sexual assault.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
According to Rotter's expectancy theory, a person’s decision to engage in a behavior is determined by what the person expects to happen following the behavior and by the ____.?
a. ?reduction of anxiety b. ?conditions of worth the individual has created c. ?value the person places on the outcome d. ?relatively stable traits the individual possesses
The number of confirmed cases of acute, symptomatic HCV reported in the U.S. in 2008 was ____
a. 878 c. 4000 b. 2500 d. 18,000