In Studying Children's Impulsivity and Ability to Delay Gratification,"cool Thoughts

question 127

Multiple Choice

In studying children's impulsivity and ability to delay gratification,"cool thoughts" refer to:

• A)thoughts about ice cream.
• B)thoughts that focus on the object of desire.
• C)thought about penguins.
• D)thoughts about anything other than the object of desire.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired response.

Pill

A small, round, solid pharmaceutical oral dosage form of medication that can contain various active ingredients.

Pain

A distressing sensation and emotional experience linked to tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.

Positive Punishment

A behavior modification technique where an undesirable behavior is followed by an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.