Negative Reinforcement and Punishment Are Similar in That They Both

question 89

True/False

Negative reinforcement and punishment are similar in that they both weaken the tendency of the organism to make a response.

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Definitions:

Psychotic Tendencies

Refers to patterns of thought or behavior that are typically characteristic of serious mental disorders involving a loss of contact with reality, such as schizophrenia.

Mean

A measure of central tendency that is calculated by adding all of the scores and dividing by the total number of scores. It is the arithmetic average of the scores.

WAIS-III

The third edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a widely used test designed to measure adult intelligence across various cognitive domains.

SATs

Standardized tests widely used for college admissions in the United States, assessing verbal, mathematical, and writing skills.