Three-Year-Old Timmon Misbehaves, and His Mother Places Him in a Chair

question 131

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Timmon misbehaves, and his mother places him in a chair facing the corner of the room for five minutes until he clams down and behaves more appropriately.This is an example of the use of

• A) time out.
• B) reciprocal inhibition.
• C) desensitization.
• D) shaping.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, proposed by Hans Selye, comprising stages of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Alarm Reaction

describes the initial response of the body to stress, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and release of stress hormones.

Low Blood Pressure

A condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is abnormally low, potentially leading to symptoms like dizziness or fainting.

External Locus

The belief that forces outside of oneself, such as luck or the actions of others, are responsible for one's life events rather than one's own efforts.