In Most Situations in Which People Have Problems with Maintaining

question 38

Multiple Choice

In most situations in which people have problems with maintaining self-control,it is due to the fact that they choose ____ over ____.Problems arise because we choose short-term reinforcers that provide immediate gratification instead of choosing long-term reinforcers that provide delayed gratification.

• A) long-term reinforcers;short-term reinforcers
• B) short-term reinforcers;long-term reinforcers
• C) positive reinforcement;negative punishment
• D) positive punishment;negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Response Prevention

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Death Rate

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