In the Study of Child Development, Family Dynamics Refers To

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the study of child development, family dynamics refers to:

• A)how family units ensure the survival of children.
• B)how families interact with one another.
• C)how a family operates as a whole.
• D)how families affect the culture of which they are a part.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response.

Operant Conditioning

A technique for adjusting behavior by dispensing rewards for good actions or penalties for bad ones.

Delayed Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where the neutral stimulus is presented and followed by the unconditioned stimulus after a brief interval.