Austin chose not to study for his first psychology exam and received a failing grade. As a result, he studied for the second exam and even attended study groups. For Austin, receiving a failing grade on the first exam is an example of a:

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

c

Psychology

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Recently, suicide has risen among __________; the current rate approaches that of __________

A) African-American females; African-American males B) African-American males; Caucasian-American males C) Native-American males; Hispanic males D) Hispanic males; Hispanic females

Psychology

A large survey of high school students found that part-black biracial teenagers

A) report as much discrimination as their black monoracial counterparts. B) are almost always identity achieved. C) have a stronger sense of ethnic identity than their monoracial black peers. D) usually select the identity that most closely matches their physical appearance.

Psychology