Any event whose presence decreases the likelihood that ongoing behavior will recur is __________

a. a secondary reinforcer
b. an aversive stimulus
c. punishment
d. negative reinforcement

c

Psychology

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Sociocultural theorists, such as Cancian, argue that love became feminized (nurturant, supportive) in the United States

a. when the U.S. became industrialized and men began earning a living away from home b. during colonial America with its emphasis on Puritan values c. because of the influence of Christianity d. after the start of the feminist movement

Psychology

The need to associate with other people is based upon all of the following EXCEPT the desire

a. for attribution. b. to alleviate fear and anxiety. c. for approval, support, and friendship. d. that helps us think about ourselves through a comparison with others.

Psychology