When Brandon Was 14,his Parents Separated and He Moved with His

question 45

Multiple Choice

When Brandon was 14,his parents separated and he moved with his dad to a new town.For him,this constituted a(n)

• A)equilibrium
• B)stage change.
• C)normative transition.
• D)idiosyncratic transition.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that has acquired value through being paired with primary reinforcers or through association with other reinforcing stimuli.

Primary Reinforcement

A reinforcing stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need or drive, such as food, water, or warmth.

Tertiary Reinforcer

A conditioned reinforcer that does not inherently satisfy a basic biological need but has acquired its reinforcing value through association with secondary and primary reinforcers.

Ratio Schedules

A reinforcement strategy where a response is reinforced after a certain number of responses, promoting higher rates of responding.