Author Question: During a vacation trip to a desert, Bill was startled by a snake and subsequently became terrified ... (Read 120 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

During a vacation trip to a desert, Bill was startled by a snake and subsequently became terrified of snakes. Over the years, he has also received several shocks from handling the frayed cord on his old toaster and now feels slightly uncomfortable while handling it. Which of the following would most likely account for the difference in the level of fear elicited in these two situations?

A) Biological preparedness
B) Blocking
C) Temperament
D) US revaluation

Question 2

One problem with punishing a child for being disruptive is that it will likely have a(n) _________ effect in suppressing the behavior, which then serves as a strong _________ reinforcer for the use of punishment.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word