In Skinnerian Terms, Tension-Reduction Theory Suggests That Alcohol Use Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

In Skinnerian terms, tension-reduction theory suggests that alcohol use is maintained through ______.

• A) negative punishment
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) positive punishment
• D) positive reinforcement

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Definitions:

Dual Labor Market

A theory suggesting that the labor market is divided into two segments: the primary sector with good jobs and high wages, and the secondary sector with lower pay and less job security.

Gender Expectations

are the societal norms and beliefs about the behaviors, roles, and attributes that are considered appropriate for men and women.

Fundamentalist Practices

Strict adherence to specific doctrines, beliefs, or rituals, often within a religious context, typically opposing modernist interpretations or changes.

Patriarchal View

A social system perspective where males hold primary power and dominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control over property.