A child is scolded for using its fingers instead of fork to eat some spaghetti. The scolding stops when the child picks up the fork. Stopping the scolding is an example of ________ reinforcement

a. negative
b. tertiary
c. secondary
d. positive


Answer: a

Psychology

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The fact that children diagnosed with ADHD often act before thinking—like running into the street after a ball without looking to check for traffic—is an example of the ________________ symptom of the disorder

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Suzy has just begun her pubescent growth spurt, and her mother often says, "That girl is growing like a weed!" If Suzy's development is typical of most girls, she is probably about ____ years old

a. 9 b. 11 c. 13 d. 15

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The person who is traditionally recognized as the founder of modern psychology is:

a. William James b. Wilhelm Wundt c. Sigmund Freud d. John Watson

Psychology

The opponent-process theory appears to be useful in explaining:

a. drug abuse b. attachment c. thrill seeking d. all of the above

Psychology