Parents of a 3-Year-Old Have Noticed an Improvement in Behavior

question 2

Multiple Choice

Parents of a 3-year-old have noticed an improvement in behavior because of using a time-out behavioral approach.Which aspect of time-out therapy may be responsible for this child's improved behavior?

• A)Negative reinforcement discourages maladaptive behavior.
• B)Positive reinforcement is removed.
• C)Covert sensitization is being applied.
• D)Reciprocal inhibition is eliminated.

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Heat of Combustion

The amount of heat released when a substance completely burns in oxygen, a measure of the energy content of a fuel.

Cycloalkanes

Saturated, ring-shaped hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the ring.

Trans-1,4-Dipropylcyclohexane

A chemical compound featuring a cyclohexane ring with propyl groups attached at the 1 and 4 positions in a trans configuration.

Stable Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that is energetically favorable and has lower internal strain.