Although She Is Involved in a Steady Romantic Relationship, Jackie

question 62

Multiple Choice

Although she is involved in a steady romantic relationship, Jackie has an avoidant attachment style. This week she is stressed about an upcoming medical operation. Studies suggest the stress will cause Jackie to

• A) seek comfort from her partner.
• B) pull away from her partner.
• C) seek comfort from many people.
• D) become excessively dependent on her partner.

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Definitions:

Shock Termination

The process of ending an application of electrical shock, often used in experimental settings to study learning or behavioral responses.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, usually through reinforcements and punishments.

Shock-Avoidance Task

A behavioral experiment where an animal or human learns to perform an action to avoid a forthcoming unpleasant stimulus, such as an electric shock.

Principle Of Belongness

The concept that people tend to learn and remember information better when they perceive it as being related or relevant to them.