When Stanley Is Afraid of Meeting a Woman, He Finds

question 30

Multiple Choice

When Stanley is afraid of meeting a woman, he finds an excuse to run off by himself. The immediate effect of running away is to make him feel less anxious and more at ease. Stanley's behavior illustrates the ____.

• A) role of negative reinforcers in avoidance behavior
• B) fact that shaping can result in maladjusted behavior
• C) role of partial reinforcement in abnormal behavior
• D) power of positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Splenic Flexure

The part of the large intestine where the transverse colon turns downward on the left side of the body, near the spleen.

Large Intestine

The final section of the digestive system responsible for water absorption and feces formation.

Mesenteries

Folds of the peritoneum that attach the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, providing support and containing blood vessels and nerves.

Peritoneal Membrane

A thin layer of tissue lining the abdominal cavity and covering abdominal organs, involved in peritoneal dialysis.