The Presentation of an Aversive Stimulus Following a Particular Operant

question 153

Multiple Choice

The presentation of an aversive stimulus following a particular operant response is called:

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)discrimination training.
• C)aversion conditioning.
• D)punishment.

Apply ethical guidelines in designing and delivering a training program.

Understand the concept of seductive details, their effect on learning, and the research findings related to their impact.

Understand the psychological mechanisms behind aggressive behaviors in the workplace.

Identify and describe the types of workplace bullying and their organizational effects.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Capacity

denotes the ability or potential of an organism to produce offspring through sexual or asexual means.

Menopause

A natural biological process marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, usually diagnosed after going 12 months without a menstrual period.

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual period in a female, a milestone in pubertal development usually happening between the ages of 10 and 15.

Climacteric

A phase in adult life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, marked by reduced reproductive capacity and, in women, menopause.