Participants in an experiment learn about eight positive and four negative behaviors performed by members of group A. They also learn about four positive and two negative behaviors performed by members of group B. Which pattern of results is most likely?
a. Group B will be liked more because they performed the fewest number of negative behaviors.
b. Group A and B will be liked equally well because the ratio of positive to negative behaviors is the same.
c. Group A will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in thelarger group and performing more negative behaviors.
d. Group B will be liked less because of a perceived link between the distinctive events of membership in thesmaller group and performing fewer negative behaviors.
d
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A. to remove troublesome individuals from society who could not care for themselves B. to protect society from the dangerous nature of the mentally ill C. to offer humanitarian treatment to those afflicted with mental illnesses D. to offer scientifically sound approaches to the treatment of mental disorders
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a. the Premack principle c. negative reinforcement b. extinction d. avoidance training