Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________ and her mother is teaching by __________

a. overextensions; negative instances c. overextensions; positive instances
b. overgeneralization; positive instances d. overgeneralization; negative instances

C

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An approach to therapy that uses learning principles to eliminate inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors and replace them with more adaptive responses defines _____

a) behavior modification. b) active listening. c) dream analysis. d) couples therapy.

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