Akia rubbed some cortisone cream on the spot where a mosquito had bitten her and the itching stopped. The next time a mosquito bit her, she reached for the cortisone cream. In terms of operant conditioning, this is an example of

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

B

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Activities that improve memory are called

a. memory strategies. c. sensory memory. b. information processing. d. working memory.

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