An Adolescent Is Working on a Recipe with Friends in the Kitchen

question 100

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is working on a recipe with friends in the kitchen and decides to create a new dish using their favorite foods.How would Mead's theory explain this behavior?

• A)The teen is engaging in interaction with a primary group.
• B)The teen is using reference group behavior to impress friends.
• C)The teen is acting based on the "I" part of self by taking initiative.
• D)The teen is acting based on the "me" part of self by deviating from the original plan.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

The phenomenon where the rate of response to one stimulus changes as a consequence of a change in reinforcement conditions for another stimulus.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A Variable-Interval Schedule is a type of reinforcement schedule where responses are reinforced after varying intervals of time, making the reinforcement unpredictable.

Primary Reinforcement

A reinforcer that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food, water, or sleep, and is inherently rewarding.

Secondary Reinforcement

A reinforcing stimulus that acquires its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer.