Revoking a child's TV-watching privileges for repeatedly hitting a sibling is a form of ________ if it stops the hitting.

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


Answer: D

Psychology

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Joel and Kirk both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kirk is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that

a. Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kirk for equivalent work. b. Kirk will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Joel for equivalent work. c. Joel will be perceived as having greater integrity and being more honest. d. Kirk will be perceived as being more submissive and naïve.

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Your professor told the class that, typically, 20% of the class receives As, 20% Bs, 35% Cs, 10% Ds, and 15% Fs. What is the probability the student sitting next to you will receive an A or an F? Put your answer in the form of a proportion

What will be an ideal response?

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Katarina used to get asked to dance a lot, but over the year people have asked her less and less, and now she has stopped going to the club. This is an example of:

a. negative reinforcement. b. positive reinforcement. c. punishment. d. extinction.

Psychology

Which of the following characteristics is NOT included in Kirkpatrick & Locke's list of qualities typical of leaders?

a. leadership motivation b. drive c. honesty d. decisiveness

Psychology