According to the Text, Behaviours Attributed to the Environment Are

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to the text, behaviours attributed to the environment are

• A) dispositional.
• B) fundamental attribution errors.
• C) situational.
• D) commonsense.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process wherein a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer (e.g., praise that becomes rewarding because it is linked to receiving a physical reward).

Negative Reinforcement

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

Positive Reinforcement

Any pleasant or desirable consequence that follows a response and increases the probability that the response will be repeated.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.