Children Who Grow Up in a Family That Employs Open

question 40

Multiple Choice

Children who grow up in a family that employs open communication display all of the following EXCEPT

• A) more satisfaction with their families.
• B) higher levels of academic achievement.
• C) resentment towards children with families who employ lenient parenting styles.
• D) emotional maturity.
• E) the ability to adapt in the face of stress or change.

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval

Refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Fixed-ratio

A method of reinforcement where only after a certain number of responses are completed is a reward provided.

Operant Conditioning

A strategy in behavioral training where the intensity of actions is adjusted through the provision of rewards or the imposition of consequences.

Conditioned Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.