Question 1

Punishment is most effective if:

Accepted Answer

A)  it immediately precedes the operant. 
B)  it consistently follows the operant. 
C)  it occasionally follows the operant. 
D)  there is considerable delay between the operant and the punishment. 
A)  it immediately precedes the operant. 
B)  it consistently follows the operant. 
C)  it occasionally follows the operant. 
D)  there is considerable delay between the operant and the punishment.

Question 2

Julie always pays her electric bill on time each month to avoid incurring a late charge. Using operant conditioning terms, Julie's behavior is being maintained by positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Punishment is most effective if:

Julie always pays her electric bill on time each month to avoid incurring a late charge. Using operant conditioning terms, Julie's behavior is being maintained by positive reinforcement.

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Punishment is most effective if:

Julie always pays her electric bill on time each month to avoid incurring a late charge. Using operant conditioning terms, Julie's behavior is being maintained by positive reinforcement.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

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Therapies

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