The Intervention in Which an Unpleasant Outcome Is Associated with a Stimulus

question 56

Multiple Choice

The intervention in which an unpleasant outcome is associated with a stimulus that currently triggers an unwanted behavior is called:

• A) stimulus-control.
• B) aversion therapy.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Superego

Part of the Freudian psychoanalytic theory, representing the ethical component of personality that provides the moral standards by which the ego operates.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Phallic

Pertains to the third stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, focusing on the pleasure center around the genital area during the ages of 3 to 6 years.

Anal Character

A term from psychoanalytic theory referring to a personality type resulting from a fixation at the anal stage of development, characterized by orderliness, stubbornness, and a focus on control.