In His Study with Undergraduates Solving Anagrams, Mikulincer (1988) Found

question 55

Multiple Choice

In his study with undergraduates solving anagrams, Mikulincer (1988) found that an exposure to one unsolvable anagram produced a(n) ___effect, while exposure to four unsolvable problems produced a(n) ___effect.

• A)helpless; reactance
• B)immediate helplessness; delayed helplessness
• C)immediate reactance; delayed reactance
• D)reactance; helpless

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior management that increases the likelihood of a desired behavior by rewarding it.

Punishment

A penalty imposed for wrongdoing, intended to discipline or deter undesirable behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavioral psychology that involves rewarding desirable behaviors to increase their occurrence.