A Woman Shows No Interest in Socializing with Other People

question 9

Multiple Choice

A woman shows no interest in socializing with other people. How might a behaviorist explain this behavior?

• A) The woman does not believe that she can interact effectively with other people.
• B) The woman has not been reinforced enough for engaging in social behavior.
• C) The woman experiences anxiety in social situations and uses her asocial style as a defense against this anxiety.
• D) The woman is either high in social anxiety or low in sociability.

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Definitions:

Silence

The absence of sound or the act of refraining from speaking; in legal contexts, it can imply consent or acceptance under certain conditions.

Acceptance

In contract law, acceptance refers to the expression of agreement to the terms of an offer, resulting in a contract.

Forbearance To Act

Refers to a legal principle involving the deliberate abstention from enforcing a right.

Contractual Agreement

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties outlining their rights and obligations.