When Alex burped in public during his date with Stephaine, she got angry with him. Alex now burps quite often when he is out on a date with Stephanie. The consequence for burping was the ____ of a stimulus, and the behavior of belching subsequently ______ in frequency; therefore, this is an example of ________ _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Answer: Presentation; increased; positive reinforcement.

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a. It is unrelated to the severity of the trauma. b. It is four times as common in men who have been exposed to trauma. c. It is related to the level of distress the person is experiencing at the time of the traumatic event. d. Genetic factors do not play a role in whether PTSD develops.

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