For Each Blank in the Following Sentences, Select the Present

question 3

Multiple Choice

For each blank in the following sentences, select the present tense helping verb can or the past tense could. To determine whether a sentence is in the present or past tense, look at other verbs in the sentence or look for a time word.
-My girlfriend ______________ practice law now that she has passed the bar exam.

• A) can
• B) could

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities like food, water, or rest that do not need to be learned because they are naturally satisfying.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior based on its presence or absence.