Josie Grew Up in an Abusive Home with a Very

question 54

Multiple Choice

Josie grew up in an abusive home with a very domineering father who punished her severely whenever she tried to argue with him. As an adult in a relationship, she finds it impossible to disagree with her partner. She may be experiencing

• A) learned helplessness.
• B) classical conditioning.
• C) the effective side of punishment.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences from one's own life.

Metacognition

The self-recognition and comprehension of one's cognitive activities, commonly described as "contemplating one's own thoughts."

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process in which information is repeated over and over as a possible way of learning and remembering it.