Gabe Generally Gets Along Well with His Parents and Has

question 39

Multiple Choice

Gabe generally gets along well with his parents and has several close friends.Recently he became involved in a romantic relationship.Research suggests that

• A)his experiences dealing with friends will not be of much help.
• B)his attachment to his parents will get in the way of his new romance.
• C)he and his new partner will probably have an intimate and gratifying experience.
• D)romance is so mysterious that no one can predict what will happen.

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Definitions:

Learning Experiences

Learning Experiences are any activities, tasks, or events that provoke a change or development in an individual's knowledge, skills, attitudes, or behaviors.

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, either by introducing a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Self-Concept

A person's perception of their own abilities, behaviors, and characteristics, forming an internalized self-image.

Reaction Formation

a defensive psychological mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces their true, anxiety-causing feelings with their opposite.