Chris is a playground bully. He finds that he can win the admiration of his peers by acting aggressively. Chris's aggressive behavior is encouraged by

a. positive reinforcement.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. positive punishment.
d. negative punishment.

a

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Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

a. The polygraph test cannot tell the difference between lying, fear, or anxiety. b. The polygraph test is much more likely to label a guilty person innocent than an innocent person guilty. c. The polygraph cannot be thrown off by self-inflicted pain or using tranquilizing drugs. d. All of these statements are true.

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