What Does the Term "Midlife Crisis" Refer To

question 23

Multiple Choice

What does the term "midlife crisis" refer to?

• A)a life event that can produce change in the extended family system
• B)the depression some women experience when the last child leaves home
• C)a period of extreme strain as a person evaluates his or her life in middle age
• D)the stress experienced by middle-aged adults who face the disability of their parents

Apply Rotter's theory of locus of control to understand relationship dynamics.

Utilize alternative psychological theories to explain antisocial behavior.

Identify and explain the use of Horney's secondary defenses in behavior.

Apply Kelly's individuality corollary to understand differences in perceptions in relationships.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences, focusing on reinforcing desired behaviors and discouraging undesired ones through rewards and punishments.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Behavioral Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and how environmental interactions shape them.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.