The strategy for breaking bad habits that consists of trying to discover what is reinforcing an unwanted response and removing, avoiding, or delaying the reinforcement involves the use of the operant conditioning principle of __________.
Fill in the blank with correct word
ANSWER: extinction
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______ drivers engage in riskier driving when they are in the presence of friends than when they are alone.
A. Adolescent, but not adult B. Adult, but not adolescent C. Both adolescent and adult D. Neither adolescent nor adult
A "jackalope" has a very sophisticated sense of taste. If we wish to condition taste aversion, we would expect greater success by using:
A. taste cues as stimuli B. visual cues as stimuli C. the process known as imprinting D. gustatory behavior as responses
Susan has been charged with murder, and she has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The defense wants an expert to testify on the topic of Susan's mental health status. If the defense were to comply with proposed reforms of expert testimony, how would this expert potentially be chosen?
A. The expert would be chosen from a panel of judges. B. The presiding judge would choose the expert. C. The defense attorney would recommend the expert. D. The expert will be appointed on the recommendation of the court.
Why are rates of overweight and obese children especially high among African American and Latino children?
A. They have no place to play outside. B. They are genetically more likely to become overweight and obese. C. Their mothers are less likely to prepare nutritious meals. D. They tend to watch the greatest number of hours of television per day.