Steve Is a Computer Repair Store Employee Who Is Trying

question 66

Multiple Choice

Steve is a computer repair store employee who is trying to get a co-worker to stop telling sexist and racist jokes by refusing to laugh whenever he tells one. What behavior modification strategy is he using?

• A) Indirect punishment
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Positive reinforcement
• D) Direct punishment
• E) Extinction

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Definitions:

Intestinal Bleeding

The loss of blood from the gastrointestinal tract, which can lead to symptoms like bloody stools and anemia.

Acquired

Something gained or obtained through experience, actions, or being subjected to certain conditions over time.

Pyloric Stenosis

A condition in newborns where the opening from the stomach to the small intestine thickens, obstructing food movement.

Visible Peristalsis

The observable wave-like muscle contractions of the abdomen, moving contents along the gastrointestinal tract.