Mary arrives home to find her son washing the dirty dishes left from his party the night before
When she discovers his first-semester grade report on the table and sees that he got straight A's, Mary rewards him by relieving him of the unpleasant task of finishing the dishes. Which operant process does the example illustrate?
a. positive reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. extinction
d. punishment
b
Psychology
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Which of the following is one of the functions of the superego?
A) Controlling sexual impulses B) Ensuring the health, safety, and sanity of the personality C) Observing others D) Forming ideals
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