Sylvia Finds That Having a Few Drinks Doesn't Really Affect

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sylvia finds that having a few drinks doesn't really affect her very much,but she got extremely dizzy and nauseous after drinking wine when she'd taken an aspirin.These effects resulted because

• A)the combination of the two substances had a greater effect than one alone.
• B)Sylvia hadn't yet developed a tolerance for the drugs.
• C)Sylvia was displaying withdrawal symptoms.
• D)she had forgotten to eat before drinking.
• E)Sylvia was exhibiting an impairment of control.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or undesirable consequence on an individual or animal in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Secondary Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior not because it satisfies a biological need, but because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.