Fatima sees her four-year-old son spontaneously picking up his toys. If she wishes for her son to continue this behavior, she should
a. praise her son immediately after he finishes picking up the toys.
b. wait and praise her son after his father gets home from work.
c. not praise her son because he will then expect praise every time he acts "good.".
d. wait and only praise him if he picks them up again on another day.
A
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a. gender dysphoria. b. transgender identity disorder. c. transsexual identity disorder. d. abnormal identity disorder.
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a. ?Joseph will do somewhat better on his next algebra exam. b. ?Joseph will do about the same on his next algebra exam. c. ?Joseph will do worse on his next algebra exam. d. ?Joseph will do significantly better on his next algebra exam.
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A) emphasized on environmental influences and the learning of habits through repetition. B) focused less on unconscious processes and more on conscious choice and self-direction. C) focused on the evolution of behavior in order to understand the human psyche. D) believed that people perceive separate pieces of information as integrated wholes.