Lately, you have been reinforcing your child's temper tantrums with your attention

If you withhold your attention,
ignoring the temper tantrums for several days, they will eventually stop. A psychologist would call this effect
a. aversive conditioning.
b. shaping.
c. negative reinforcement.
d. extinction.

ANSWER: d

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Which of the following options is a reason that there is a gap of about five years between the life expectancies of men and women?

A) Men are reluctant to have regular physical checkups or talk to doctors. B) Women are more likely to indulge in drinking, smoking, and risky sex. C) Estrogen and progesterone make women vulnerable to heart disease. D) Men are less likely to die from accidents and reckless behavior.

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