Joshua's Roommate Vanessa Is Taking the Same Geology Class That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Joshua's roommate Vanessa is taking the same geology class that Joshua took the previous semester. Vanessa knows Joshua did well in the class, and she asks him if she can copy one of his essays. Joshua says, "No. I would lose my scholarship if I were caught cheating." What type of resistance to influence did he use?

• A) justification
• B) positive identity management
• C) negative identity management
• D) negotiation

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Definitions:

Behaviorally Neutral

A state or action that does not have a significant positive or negative impact on behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle where a response is only occasionally rewarded, leading to stronger and more persistent behavior than if the reward was given every time.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Behaviors Persist

Behaviors Persist refers to the phenomenon where actions continue or are repeated over time, often due to reinforcement or underlying psychological factors.