A widely prevalent social attitude that overvalues youth and discriminates against the elderly defines the term:

a. ageism
b. senescence
c. bigotry
d. gerontologism

a

Psychology

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A) sandwich B) me C) kinkeeper D) squeezed

Psychology

The introduction of an unpleasant or painful stimulus, or the removal of a desirable stimulus that decreases the probability that a preceding behavior will occur in the future, is considered ________ learning

a) classical b) punishment c) social-cognitive d) reinforcement

Psychology