Alex Is on a Ritual Fast in Which He Will

question 81

Multiple Choice

Alex is on a ritual fast in which he will avoid eating any food for the next forty-eight hours. As the fast continues, Alex finds that he thinks more and more about food, but he does not eat. While watching television, though, he notes that there seem to be more ads for food than usual. There are actually no more food ads today than there usually are, but Alex's perception best illustrates

• A)top-down processing.
• B)bottom-up processing.
• C)feature detection.
• D)visual dominance.

Understand the use of punishment to decrease undesired behaviors.

Identify real-life examples of reinforcement and punishment.

Understand the concepts of positive reinforcers and their effect on behavior strengthening.

Understand the principles of negative and positive reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

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