When Mark Goes to Give Sven a Congratulatory Pat on the Back

question 63

Multiple Choice

When Mark goes to give Sven a congratulatory pat on the back after a job well done, he jumps and turns away. Mark has just read Chapter 1 and fancies himself something of a Gestalt psychologist. What is he likely to think about Sven's behavior?

• A) "Sven must have been abused as a child."
• B) "What's his problem? A pat on the back is a reinforcer."
• C) "Sven must have interpreted my gesture differently than I intended."
• D) "Sven must have low self-esteem."

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