The Phrase "Theory of Mind" Refers to Our Tendency to

question 46

Multiple Choice

The phrase "theory of mind" refers to our tendency to

• A) try to figure out the mental state of other people in our lives.
• B) try to figure out our own motivation for our actions.
• C) analyze behavior in terms of rewards and punishments.
• D) emphasize the surface structure of language over the deep structure.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant or adverse stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Mother

A female parental figure who may give birth to, adopt, or rear a child in the role of providing care, nurture, and protection.

Positive Punishment

A behavioral strategy that involves the addition of an unfavorable outcome in response to an undesired behavior.

Discipline

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.