Kaskutas and Colleagues (2005) Found That in the First Year

question 1

Multiple Choice

Kaskutas and colleagues (2005) found that in the first year of participation in AA,

• A)there was an inverse relationship between the number of meetings attended and the length of abstinence.
• B)there was no relationship between the number of meetings attended and the length of the person's abstinence.
• C)those who attended more meetings were more likely to abstain.
• D)there was a positive correlation between financial contributions and abstinence.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing stimuli that satisfy basic biological needs, such as food, water, and warmth.

Speech Therapy

The assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a concept where a consequence that follows a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Generalization

The process of applying the conclusions drawn from specific instances to broader or more general contexts.