In operant conditioning, the subject's behavior determines an outcome and is affected by the outcome

Mason always felt that people were talking about him and that his neighbors were plotting against him in order to force him to move out of his home. Mason MOST LIKELY experiencing ____________________.

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

Leisl has been a cigarette smoker for 8 years, and currently smokes between 1 and 2 packs of cigarettes per day

She has not yet developed any significant lung diseases, such as cancer or emphysema, but she has decided to quit smoking. After she succeeds, her body will start healing itself. Within several years, which of the following will be the most important benefit of her decision to give up cigarettes? A) Her risk of premature death will drop to match that of a person who has never smoked. B) Her risk of lung cancer will be cut in half. C) Her risk of developing nicotine-induced dementia will be completely eliminated. D) Her risk of developing emphysema will drop by approximately 40%.