How do discriminative stimuli differ from reinforcements and punishments?
What will be an ideal response?
Reinforcements and punishments take place following the targeted behavior; by contrast, discriminative stimuli are present before the behavior occurs, providing a clue to whether a particular behavior is likely to be followed by a reward or punishment.
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a. tries to solve dysfunctional cognitions, emotions, and behavior in a relatively short time through goal-oriented, systematic procedures b. uses medication to cure abnormally functioning parts of a person’s brain c. tries to solve dysfunctional behavior over a long period of time through goal-oriented, systematic procedures d. tries to solve dysfunctional cognitions, emotions, and behavior in a relatively short time through medication and one-on-one therapy
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A. Some women who used thalidomide during pregnancy gave birth to children with phocomelia. B. A pharmaceutical company marketed an antibiotic dissolved in the toxic solvent, diethylene glycol. C. Some over-the-counter drugs were determined ineffective for their indicated use. D. Individuals became addicted to patent medicines.
Ableism is best defined as:
a. Hatred toward people with mental illness b. Discrimination or prejudice against people with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities c. Abuse of people with developmental disabilities, such as homicide d. An absence of justice for people with disabilities in prisons