Robert Becomes Anxious During Exams

question 93

Multiple Choice

Robert becomes anxious during exams.He has found that chewing on the eraser on his pencil while he thinks helps him to calm down.According to Hull,over time Robert's pencil chewing is likely to become _____ due to _____.

• A) more effective; positive reinforcement
• B) less effective; extinction
• C) permanent; positive reinforcement
• D) habitual; negative reinforcement

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment.

Scapegoats

Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that they haven't committed, often as a way of deflecting blame from the true culprits.

Least Power

A principle suggesting that in a social relationship, the person who cares the least has the most power.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.