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Alainaaa8

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Regarding self-esteem, which of the following statements is FALSE?
 
  a. Low selfesteem is often related to one's perception of falling short of some ideal.
  b. High self-esteem in adolescence is related to better emotional and physical health in adulthood. c. Self-esteem is primarily a fixed quality.
  d. High self-esteem in adolescence is related to greater financial success in adulthood.
  e. High self-esteem in adolescence is linked to lower levels of criminal behavior in adulthood.

Question 2

Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
 
  a. Positive reinforcement leads to strengthening of response, whereas negative reinforcement leads to weakening of response.
  b. Discriminative stimuli set the stage for reinforcement.
  c. Organisms are capable of learning complex behaviors through reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behaviors.
  d. Some reinforcers are rewarding because they satisfy basic biological needs, whereas others acquire reward value through experience.
  e. Extinction is achieved by no longer reinforcing the desired response.



amy.lauersdorf90

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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