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:

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one's gender identity is fixed and consistent across time and situations, typically developed around age 6 or 7.

Gender Identity

A person's own perception of their gender identity, which might not align with their birth-assigned sex.

Biological Sex

The physical and physiological characteristics that define male and female organisms.

Gender Norm

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.