An Unruly Child Has Become Conditioned to Fear the Sight

question 95

Multiple Choice

An unruly child has become conditioned to fear the sight of the principal's door. Over the past month, however, he had no contacts with the principal. Now the child will probably ________.

• A) begin to fear all other doors in the school building
• B) have an even greater fear of the principal's door
• C) gradually stop fearing the sight of the principal's door
• D) maintain his former level of fear of the principal's door

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Definitions:

Net Profits

The amount of money that remains from revenues after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted.

Performance Period

The specific timeframe over which the output or effectiveness of an activity or individual is measured.

Reinforcement Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that people are likely to repeat behavior that is rewarded and avoid behavior that is punished.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through rewards or penalties.