The expected value or worth of an outcome at the time of decision is referred to as the ______________

Which of the following is not a reason that early adolescents might experience fluctuations in self-image?

A. egocentrism B. they are learning that it is not always possible to tell what people are thinking on the basis of how they act or what they say C. because of the increased importance of peers in early adolescence D. because early adolescents spend most of their time engaging in false-self behavior

A kindergarten teacher wants to reduce the amount of aggressiveness children display in her class and on the playground. Using operant conditioning principles, the teacher should ____

a. use negative reinforcers to decrease the behavior b. pair aggressiveness with some pleasant stimulus c. eliminate the reinforcement associated with aggressiveness d. encourage the children to get the aggressiveness out of their systems