Self-Esteem Refers to

question 88

Multiple Choice

Self-esteem refers to

• A) the sum total of all our thoughts about ourselves.
• B) our concept of what we would like to be.
• C) our feelings of high or low self-worth.
• D) all of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves rewarding a behavior every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process where behavior is controlled by consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Respondent Conditioning

A learning process that involves creating an association between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.