Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct About People

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct about people who score high on measures of loneliness?

• A) Because they lack social skills, they have difficulty developing relationships.
• B) Because they have difficulty developing relationships, they have difficulty developing their social skills.
• C) They have the social skills but lack the opportunity to express them.
• D) Therapists often help lonely people develop their social skills.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Generalization

The process of applying the information or conclusions from specific instances to broader contexts or situations.

Shaping

A method in behaviorism used to train or teach new behaviors by rewarding closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.