Marat had a terrible toothache and decided to go to the dentist. The dentist made the problem worse, and Marat was in a lot more pain. Now, he no longer trusts dentists and is unlikely to go to one in the future if he has a toothache. This is an example of
A. penalty.
B. positive punishment.
C. negative reinforcement.
D. positive reinforcement.
Answer: B
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a. serious digestion problems b. growth and eating problems c. overeating problems d. fear of getting fat
Since about 1960, most Westernized countries have experienced a dramatic
A. decrease in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. B. increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. C. increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia nervosa. D. increase in the incidence of bulimia nervosa but no change in the rate of anorexia nervosa.
One principle of social proof, _____ suggests that once we know others in the neighborhood, or at the store, are engaged in a behavior, we are more likely to do it too.*
a. consistency b. behaviorism c. complacency d. consensus
As they are running out to the playground, 9-year-old Tasha notices that another child has fallen down and is lying in the hallway
According to Eisenberg's theory of prosocial reasoning, what level is Tasha at if she thinks to herself "I understand that it really hurts to fall, so I should help her stand up"? A) hedonistic orientation B) needs-of-other orientation C) approval and/or stereotyped orientation D) empathic orientation