Although Punishment Has Several Drawbacks, It Is Most Effective When

question 104

Multiple Choice

Although punishment has several drawbacks, it is most effective when

• A)it occurs a couple days after the behavior.
• B)the punisher identifies and reinforces more appropriate behavior.
• C)the punisher is very angry while punishing.
• D)the behavior is intermittently punished.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, involving the release of oxygen as a byproduct.

Algae Problem

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Phosphates

Inorganic chemical salts of phosphoric acid, commonly found in fertilizers and cleaning agents, and play a critical role in biological molecules.

Phosphate

A chemical compound containing the phosphate ion, PO4^3-, important in cellular energy transfer and nutrient transport.