One of Your Fellow Students Is Continually Late to Class

question 180

Multiple Choice

One of your fellow students is continually late to class. The professor has tried numerous verbal warnings and recently took points away from the student's grade. Based on the above, the professor's actions are consistent with which of the following reinforcement techniques?

• A) Negative reinforcement
• B) Punishment
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Avoidance learning
• E) Rewards enhancement

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Definitions:

Stereotype

A common, yet rigid and simplified conception of a specific kind of individual or object.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a prejudiced outlook on others.

Contact

In psychology, it can refer to the act of interaction or communication between individuals or groups, which can influence perceptions and relationships.

Ethnocentrism

A belief or attitude that one's own culture or ethnicity is superior to others, often leading to judging other cultures by one's own cultural standards.