Which procedure might you use if you wanted to decrease the frequency of a response?

A. Negative reinforcement
B. Extinction
C. Generalization
D. Shaping


B

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a. incremental b. entity c. sexist d. hereditary

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A. If the police are chasing a man, he must have committed a crime. B. It is better for many guilty persons to go free than to convict one innocent person. C. It is detrimental to society to require police to inform suspects of their Miranda rights D. The "three-strikes" law is in place to protect society from dangerous criminals.

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Police officer candidates' level of dedication and commitment to their job may be questioned if he or she has a history of

A. absenteeism. B. excessive lateness. C. personal problems interfering with work. D. all of the above

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