_____ Involves Eliminating Reinforcers to Decelerate a Target Behavior

question 12

Multiple Choice

_____ involves eliminating reinforcers to decelerate a target behavior.

• A)Differential reinforcement
• B)Aversion therapy
• C)Extinction
• D)Response cost

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Definitions:

Stage Theory

A psychological theory that proposes development occurs in distinct and successive stages, each with its own challenges and characteristics.

Discontinuity

A concept that denotes abrupt changes or breaks in development, patterns, or processes, contrasting with continuous, gradual transformations.

Industry Versus Inferiority

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where, typically during childhood, kids gain a sense of competence through completing tasks or they feel inferior if they fail.

Psychosocial Stages

A theory by Erik Erikson outlining eight stages of psychological development, from infancy to late adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict that contributes to a major aspect of personality.