Finn 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
Answer: B
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A) dependent variable. B) independent variable. C) control group. D) experimental group.
Sheldon is a huge fan of heavy metal music. His bedroom walls are plastered with posters of Slayer, Metallica, and Led Zeppelin. Sheldon practices guitar daily and hopes to have a career in music -- if not as a "guitar god,"
then as a studio musician. Which of the following uses of media is best represented in this scenario? a. Sensation seeking b. Coping c. Identity formation d. Entertainment
One-year-old Katherine can run while most of her peers are just learning to walk. Which scale on the Bayley Scales would accurately measure this?
a. Cognitive scale b. Attention scale c. Language scale d. Motor scale
Research on peer victimization shows that __________
A) most bullies who engage in face-to-face verbal attacks are girls B) school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization C) aggression and victimization are not polar opposites D) chronic victims tend to be active when passive behavior is expected