The onset of an unpleasant event that reduces a target behavior is referred to as a negative punishment

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False

Psychology

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In lecture you heard about the featured article showing children's response to ostracism. One of the dependent measures was:

a. how precisely children copied the actions of others b. children's willingness to share stickers with others c. children's reports of their self esteem d. children's willingness to tell a confederate that she had spinach in her teeth

Psychology

Which of the components of motivation involves focusing one's energy and mental effort and applying them toward the task at hand?

a) activation b) assimilation c) persistence d) intensity

Psychology