Nonmetals Can Be at Room Temperature

question 112

Multiple Choice

Nonmetals can be at room temperature.

• A) solid only
• B) liquid only
• C) solid, liquid, or gas
• D) liquid or gas
• E) solid or liquid

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Avoidance Behaviors

Actions taken to prevent or avoid a perceived unpleasant or harmful event or outcome.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing or eliminating that behavior.

Punishment Contrast

A phenomenon whereby a behavior that is suppressed through punishment in one situation increases in another situation in which punishment was not administered.

Suppression

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