Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Increase Your

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to increase your feelings of self-efficacy?

• A) a balance between the effects of vicarious reinforcement and the effects of vicarious punishment
• B) a balance between the effects of conditioned reinforcers and the effects of unconditioned reinforcers
• C) successful performance of tasks similar to the one you are considering
• D) training on a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through positive or negative stimuli.

Learned Reflexive Response

A behavior that is developed over time through conditioning, in which a stimulus automatically elicits a response.

Conditioning

A method of altering behavior in which an individual learns to connect a new behavior with a stimulus that was previously not related to it.

Psychodynamic Perspective

Modern version of psychoanalysis that is more focused on the development of a sense of self and the discovery of motivations behind a person’s behavior other than sexual motivations.