Which of the Following Actions Have Been Effective in Reducing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions have been effective in reducing problems related to alcohol use? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Abstinence education programs in elementary schools
• B) Enforcement of ban on sales of alcohol to minors
• C) Increased taxes on alcoholic beverages
• D) Media campaigns that show unpleasant behaviors such as vomiting after drinking
• E) Stringent laws on accurate labeling of alcoholic content in beverages
• F) Suggesting children be taught appropriate use of alcohol in the home

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a behavior is reinforced only a portion of the time it occurs, known to increase resistance to extinction.

Non-Contingent Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where rewards are given at fixed or variable intervals independent of the recipient's behavior.

Classical Conditioning

The act of learning that happens when two stimuli are paired together repeatedly, and a reaction initially caused by the second stimulus starts to be triggered by the first stimulus exclusively.

Discriminative Stimulus

A cue or event that indicates that a particular response will lead to a certain consequence in operant conditioning.