After She Realized That the Mosquito Had Bitten Her and Her

question 159

Multiple Choice

After she realized that the mosquito had bitten her and her hand was starting to itch, Akai rubbed some cortisone cream on the swollen spot, and the itching stopped. The next time a mosquito bit her, she applied cortisone cream immediately to relieve the itching. Using operant conditioning terms, this is an example of:

• A)negative reinforcement by escape.
• B)positive reinforcement.
• C)negative reinforcement by avoidance.
• D)negative punishment.

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Definitions:

Person-group Discrimination Discrepancy

A psychological term describing the difference between discriminatory behaviors targeted at an individual versus those directed at a group.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor one's own group, or ingroup, over other groups, or outgroups, which can affect judgement and behavior.

Stigma Consciousness

The awareness and anticipation of societal stigma, leading to behavior that is often aimed at avoiding discrimination.

Master Status

A predominant social position that overwhelmingly defines a person's identity in the eyes of both themselves and others.