Which of the Following Is NOT True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) an increasing proportion of the homeless are mentally disturbed
• B) the long-term homeless are predominantly male
• C) more federal housing benefits go to the upper class than to the lower middle class

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer offered.

Punishment

A consequence applied to decrease or eliminate an unwanted behavior, typically involving either physical or psychological discomfort.

Shaping

A behavioral conditioning technique that involves reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.