Note: Both Questions Refer to the Same Situation

question 71

Multiple Choice

Note: Both questions refer to the same situation.
-Warren has earned himself a reputation for being the class clown. His teacher, Ms. Washington, used to laugh at Warren's funny remarks, but is now trying to discourage Warren's disruptive behavior by ignoring his jokes. In behaviorist terminology, Ms. Washington is now trying to modify Warren's joke-telling behavior through:

• A) stimulus discrimination
• B) extinction
• C) shaping
• D) negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Edema

A condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs' air sacs, often resulting in breathing difficulty.

Shunted Blood

Blood that is diverted from one area to another, often used in medical contexts where blood is redirected to bypass a blocked or damaged area of the circulatory system.

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation

The process by which oxygen molecules detach from hemoglobin within red blood cells, allowing oxygen to be released to tissues.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.