Jorge and Tito Have Been Married for Several Years

question 48

Multiple Choice

Jorge and Tito have been married for several years.When he goes to bed,Tito leaves his socks lying on the bedroom floor,something that really bothers Jorge.Jorge asks Tito nicely to please put the socks in the laundry hamper,but it is not until he has yelled at Tito about the socks that Tito actually does so.A social learning theorist would say that because Jorge has to resort to yelling before Tito responds,Jorge's nagging behavior has been reinforced in an example of:

• A) escape conditioning.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) negative reciprocity.
• D) coercion theory.

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Definitions:

Incest

Sexual relations between family members or close relatives that are considered taboo by societal norms.

Extrafamilial

Occurring or existing outside the family unit; involving persons who are not members of one's family.

Verbal Cues

Elements of communication expressed through spoken words that convey messages or suggestions, often used to signal or emphasize ideas.

Nonverbal Cues

Forms of communication without words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, which convey messages or emotions.