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:

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive response.

Sensory Adaptation

Over time, the method through which sensory receptors reduce their responsiveness to steady stimuli.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.

Perceptual Set

A psychological predisposition to perceive things in a certain way, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.