Javier adores his new girlfriend, whom he finds very attractive and intelligent. However, no matter what he does, she criticizes him: his appearance, his opinions, his cooking, the gifts he buys for her, and all of his other actions. He is feeling more and more discouraged despite his best efforts to make her happy. This is likely a case of ____.?

Maura went to kindergarten for the first time this week. She travels to school on the bus with

children of many different ages. On Friday, Maura responded to her father's request with an unacceptable word. Her father was horrified and was ready to punish Maura. Maura's grandmother, however, stopped him and whispered in his ear "Just ignore it and it will go away." Maura's grandmother's advice is an example of which of the following operant conditioning principles? a. Positive reinforcement b. Negative reinforcement c. Extinction d. Generalization

Researcher Hoffman discovered nine distinct categories of childhood peak experiences including uplifting experiences in places of scenic grandeur, near-death or crisis episodes, spontaneous moments of bliss, and

A) incredible academic achievements. B) episodes of deep bonding with animals. C) exhilarating athletic accomplishments. D) unforgettable dreams.