A Cognitive Psychologist Has Been Studying Aggression in Teens

question 84

Multiple Choice

A cognitive psychologist has been studying aggression in teens. Which of the following is most likely to be the title of her latest study?

• A) "The Consequences of Teen Violence"
• B) "The Family Dynamics of Violent Teens"
• C) "Social Pressures that Produce Violent Teens"
• D) "The Use of Medications to Control Aggression in Teens"
• E) "The Reasons Why Teens Say They Act Violently"

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Avoidance Training

A behavior modification technique where an individual learns to avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus.

Salivate

The secretion of saliva from the salivary glands in the mouth, often in anticipation of food or in response to certain stimuli.

Learned Response

A reaction developed as a result of experience, often through the process of conditioning in response to a specific environment or stimulus.