You are studying the summary for chapter 8 of your developmental textbook while you are listening to music. What skill are you utilizing?

a. selective attention
b. divided attention
c. ignoring
d. focused attention

B. You are dividing your attention between studying and listening to music.

Psychology

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The explanation of suicide as due to loss of loved ones and self-directed aggression is consistent with which theoretical perspective?

A) cognitive B) humanist C) behavioral D) psychodynamic

Psychology

Any event whose presence decreases the likelihood that ongoing behavior will recur is __________

a. a secondary reinforcer b. an aversive stimulus c. punishment d. negative reinforcement

Psychology