Tommy pets a strange dog and is immediately bitten. In behavior modification, getting bitten is referred to as the ______________ for the behavior of petting the dog

a. punishment
b. reinforcement
c. consequence
d. antecedent

c

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Which of the following is FALSE of suicide in the United States?

a) Males are more likely to use firearms in their suicide attempts, whereas women are more likely to use poisoning or drug overdoses. b) Suicide rates for teenagers and young adults have surpassed suicide rates for the elderly in the last 20 or so years. c) About nine out of every 10 individuals who commit suicide leave some type of clue. d) Males are more likely to commit suicide.

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