The Explanation for Why Adolescents Tend to Exaggerate the Importance

question 55

Multiple Choice

The explanation for why adolescents tend to exaggerate the importance, uniqueness, and intensity of their experiences is a return to:

• A) a lack of conservation.
• B) egocentrism.
• C) a lack of reversibility.
• D) artificialism.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

Law stating that if an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated, and if followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated.

Thorndike

An American psychologist who developed the law of effect and is known for his work in learning theory and educational psychology.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards for positive actions and punishments for negative actions.

Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where a behavior becomes more likely to occur due to the consequence that follows it.