Rhonda entered into an agreement with her friend, Nancy, in an attempt to establish a regular exercise program. According to their agreement, Nancy must pay $1 to Rhonda every day that she exercises for at least 30 minutes. If she fails to do so, Rhonda must pay $1 to Nancy. This is an example of
A. contingency contracting.
B. vicarious reinforcement.
C. a token economy.
D. self-reward.
Answer: A
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a. greater access to role models and mentors. b. a more task-oriented leadership style. c. sought competitive, hierarchical positions. d. been passed over for jobs requiring relocation.
When people with conversion disorder attempt to move their "paralyzed" limbs, what occurs in their brain?
A. The corpus callosum becomes overwhelmed with messages, and its effectiveness is severely impaired. B. Brain areas associated with memory become activated, and this confuses the motor cortex. C. The medulla sends an excessive number of messages to the cortex D. Brain areas associated with emotion become activated and inhibit the motor areas.
Kaden is very thin, has severe acne, and demonstrates poor coordination. He also produces excessive levels of testosterone. Kaden has ______ syndrome.
A. Klinefelter B. Down C. XYY D. fragile X
Acceptance of homosexuality is more likely
a. among black Americans than white. b. when the person views homosexuality as controllable and a matter of choice. c. when the person views homosexuality as biological or genetic in origin. d. among whites regardless of culture.