A Reality Television Program Called the Swan (2004-2005) Intended to Give

question 32

Multiple Choice

A reality television program called The Swan (2004-2005) intended to give women extreme makeovers. This was done by radically changing their appearance, in part through plastic surgery. Of what is this an example?

• A) the medicalization of beauty
• B) the epidemiology of beauty
• C) deprivation amplification
• D) complementary medicine

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Definitions:

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique in which the removal of an undesirable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Omission

The act of excluding or leaving out something, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Size of the Punisher

This does not refer to a commonly recognized concept or term within psychological, educational, or disciplinary contexts and may need clarification.