Kendra Wants to Cut Down on the Number of Soft

question 53

Multiple Choice

Kendra wants to cut down on the number of soft drinks in her diet.Her plan begins with a week of careful recordkeeping in which she counts the number of soft drinks she consumes each day.This is an example of:

• A) operant reinforcement.
• B) stimulus control.
• C) self-monitoring.
• D) aversion therapy.

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Definitions:

Convicted

A legal status indicating that a person has been found guilty of a crime by a court or jury.

Actus Reus

Guilty act. The commission of a prohibited act is one of the two essential elements required for criminal liability, the other element is the intent to commit a crime.

Mens Rea

Wrongful mental state or intent. A wrongful mental state is a requirement for criminal liability. What constitutes a wrongful mental state varies according to the nature of the crime.

Arson

The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property, often with the intent to cause damage or harm.