Your Partner Becomes Moody and Stops Paying Attention to You

question 27

Multiple Choice

Your partner becomes moody and stops paying attention to you every time you start to criticize the way that he or she drives.Eventually you stop criticizing your partner's driving.What might Skinner suggest that the withdrawal of attention acted as?

• A)a punisher
• B)a conditioned stimulus
• C)a reinforcer
• D)an internal drive

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Definitions:

Repetition

The act or an instance of repeating something, often for emphasis, learning or effect.

Sampling Method

The technique or process used to select a sample from a population for statistical analysis.

Stratified Sample

A stratified sample involves dividing a population into smaller groups, or strata, and randomly sampling from each stratum to ensure representation of all groups.

Random Selection

A method of selecting individuals or units in such a way that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.