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audragclark

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Morticia finds that whenever she talks to her daughter about her obnoxious behavior, the obnoxious behavior increases in frequency. Apparently, Morticia's talks are ____ her daughter's obnoxious behavior.
 
  a. punishing
 b. reinforcing
 c. suppressing
 d. having no effect on

Question 2

An effective punishment
 
  a. causes some physical pain.
 b. follows a reinforcer.
 c. reduces the likelihood that a behavior will occur in the future.
  d. eventually becomes ineffective.


amynguyen1221

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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