When a person's or animal's behavior is reinforced by the termination or avoidance of an aversive condition, this is called __________
a) positive reinforcement.
b) negative reinforcement.
c) punishment.
d) engaging in negative feedback.
b
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A. Emotion-focused, approach-focused, and avoidance coping are distinct coping styles. B. Emotion-focused and avoidance coping are both types of approach-focused coping. C. Avoidance coping is a type of emotion-focused coping. Approach-focused coping is different; it is a type of problem-focused coping. D. Approach-focused and avoidance coping are both types of emotion-focused coping.
What shape best describes most chromosomes?
a. Cone b. Rod c. An X d. An octagon
If intelligence is "competence," then achievement is ____
a. performance c. environment b. genetics d. learning ability
According to Freud, during the first 18 months of life, the dominant source of sensual pleasure is the ______
a. genitals c. mouth b. hands d. anus