A Teenager Refrains from Using Profanity When She Is Around

question 122

Multiple Choice

A teenager refrains from using profanity when she is around her parents, who ground her when she swears, but when her parents aren't around, she often uses "bad language." This example demonstrates a limitation of ___________ because the suppression of the undesired behaviour ____________ to other relevant situations.

• A)punishment; doesn't generalize
• B)negative reinforcement; doesn't generalize
• C)negative reinforcement; inadvertently generalizes
• D)antecedents; doesn't generalize

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat Hypothesis

The stereotype threat hypothesis proposes that individuals at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group may underperform in relevant tasks due to increased stress and anxiety.

System Justification Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological inclination to defend and justify the existing social, economic, and political systems, even at a cost to personal and group interest.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, often leading to quick but sometimes inaccurate judgments.

Prejudices

Preconceived opinions or judgments about someone or something that are not based on reason or actual experience.