Felicia has learned that if she washes the dishes her roommate, Millie, will stop nagging her about them. Millie is using ____
a. ?positive reinforcement
b. ?negative reinforcement
c. ?positive punishment
d. ?negative punishment
ANSWER:
b
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A. Debriefing participants after the study B. Securing informed consent prior to participation C. Collecting data without identifiable information D. Receiving approval for the study from the IRB
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a. -0.81
b. +0.66
c. +1.22
d. -3.21