Which Group of Adolescents Most Often Cited Trust, Respect, and Guidance

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which group of adolescents most often cited trust, respect, and guidance as actions that made it clear to them that they were loved by their parents?

• A) male adolescents
• B) adolescents from Western cultures
• C) female adolescents
• D) adolescents from Eastern cultures

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology that strengthens a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, it's a stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the repetition of the behavior it follows.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist research.

Intermittently

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady, often with pauses or breaks in between.