Lavonne hates to listen to new age music. Whenever Lavonne refuses to clean her room, her mother makes her stay in her room and plays new age music through the intercom. Her mother tells Lavonne that as soon as she finishes cleaning her room, the music will be stopped. The removal of the unpleasant music is an example of
A. positive reinforcement.
B. negative reinforcement.
C. punishment.
D. shaping.
Answer: B
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a. sexual harassment is annoying and inconvenient, but it typically has no major effects on women's lives. b. some women get angry about the harassment, but women seldom experience other emotional reactions. c. once a woman decides to do something about harassment, there are few emotional costs. d. if a woman refuses the attention, she may lose her job or be forced to quit school.
Newborn baby Sasha does not display the grasping reflex. What may this indicate about Sasha's birth?
A. Sasha was likely born via cesarean section. B. Anesthetics were likely given to Sasha's mother during childbirth. C. Sasha likely had a nuchal cord (cord wrapped around her neck). D. Sasha likely had difficulty breathing immediately after birth.
The substage of coordination of secondary circular reactions occurs
a. at birth. c. at about 4-8 months of age b. at about 2-4 months of age. d. at about 8-12 months of age
High amplitude sound waves are perceived as
A. quiet. B. loud. C. high pitched. D. low pitched.