A child is scolded for using his fingers instead of his fork to eat some spaghetti. The scolding stops when he picks up his fork. This is an example of _______ reinforcement
a. positive
b. negative
c. tertiary
d. secondary
b
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Which theory of language development is supported by the observation that many children can use contextual cues to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words?
A) Social pragmatics account B) Imitation account C) Nativist account D) General cognitive processing account
Contact between members of two different groups is successful in reducing intergroup prejudice and hostilities only when
A) group members violate negative stereotypes of their groups. B) the contact between groups is rewarding. C) members of the two groups work toward a common goal. D) all of the above are necessary requirements
If an individual sustained a stroke that impacted the left temporal gyrus, it is likely that she or he would experience:
A. Broca's aphasia. B. Wernicke's aphasia. C. global aphasia. D. anomic aphasia.
Unpopularity during middle childhood is
A. often related to coercive or inept parenting. B. seldom related to later adjustment problems. C. something that usually cannot be helped but may be outgrown. D. generally not cause for concern.