In the supermarket candy aisle, Eric screamed for a lollipop. To stop his disruptive behavior, his parents offered him a lollipop. His screaming behavior is now more likely to repeat in the future. This example illustrates ______.

A. negative reinforcement
B. positive punishment
C. positive reinforcement
D. negative punishment


C. positive reinforcement

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Type of differential reinforcement that usually produces a gradual change in behavior:

a. DRI b. DRO c. DRA d. both DRI and DRA e. all of these choices

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When considering various viewpoints on an issue, you should:

A. Take your topic/theme an turn it into a question B. Define terms C. Develop another main question D. All of these

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Previously desegregated schools become re-segregated when

A. Ethnic minorities are totally assimilated into the school culture. B. School policies and practicescreate racially identifiable student activities and classroom tracking. C. The curriculum becomes less Eurocentric. D. Anglo-European families return to the inner cities.

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Diversity in the labor market is decreasing.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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