When Liam Started Training for a Marathon, He Twisted His

question 114

Multiple Choice

When Liam started training for a marathon, he twisted his ankle. Now every time he tries to run, his ankle hurts. Thus, he has decided to stop running for now, though he hopes to try for the marathon next year. Liam's injury is serving as a:

• A) positive reinforcer.
• B) negative reinforcer.
• C) positive punisher.
• D) negative punisher.

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Definitions:

Custodial Parent

The parent who is granted the primary right and responsibility to care for a child following a divorce or separation, as determined by a court of law.

Noncustodial Parent

A parent who does not have legal custody of their child, meaning the child does not live with them the majority of the time.

Binuclear Families

Families created when two households share in raising children, such as two divorced parents who have remarried.

Blended Families

Families formed by the merging of parents with children from previous relationships, creating new kinship bonds.