You live in an apartment and your neighbor's stereo is
blasting so loudly that your ears hurt. If you pound on the
wall and the volume suddenly drops, you are more likely to pound on the wall again if the stereo is loud because
a. you have undergone extinction.
b. you have been negatively reinforced.
c. you have been positively reinforced.
d. of the consequence of response cost.
ANSWER: b
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a. entirely false. Research fails to support either assertion. b. partially true. Research rejects the association with depression but supports the idea that sexual abuse causes obesity. c. partially true. Research supports the association with depression but rejects the idea that sexual abuse directly causes obesity. d. entirely true. Research supports both assertions.
Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?
A. Marlon, who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he does not have to interact with people any more than necessary B. Monet, who cannot make decisions without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best C. Jared, who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood D. Lizette, who has a history of multiple suicide attempts
Josh is in elementary school, and he has learned that when he gets good grades and behavior reports, his parents are really proud of him and reward him. So he has developed a favorable attitude toward behaving and doing well in school. This attitude is serving which function?
A) knowledge function B) value-expressive function C) utilitarian function D) ego-defensive function E) orientation function
People who believe they were born into the body of the wrong sex are known as:
A.homosexuals. B.transgender's. C.hermaphrodites. D.transvestites