Mr. Zander gives students a few Smarties every time they act appropriately during the school assemblies. The Smarties are a form of ___________, a stimulus that increases the likelihood that the preceding behavior will be repeated

a. punishment c. extinguishing
b. operant conditioning d. reinforcement

d

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Russell travels frequently for his work, and he always keeps any pens that are offered at meetings, hotels, and restaurants. He knew that he or someone would make good use of them. When he began working with a counselor, his car and trunk were completely full of paper, and he had two gym bags full of pens. It is likely that Russell is suffering from:

a. OCD b. collecting disorder c. hoarding disorder d. kleptomania

Psychology

Emily is beginning to understand and acknowledge her feelings for other girls. She is becoming comfortable with the idea that she is probably a lesbian. Emily is in the _____ phase of coming out; this is the _____ stage in the process

a) integration; middle b) integration; final c) acceptance; middle d) acceptance; final

Psychology