The Second Component of the Two-Process Theory of Avoidance Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The second component of the two-process theory of avoidance is

• A)reinforcement of the escape response through termination of fear.
• B)punishment of the escape response through presentation of the aversive stimulus.
• C)reinforcement of the avoidance response through prevention of the aversive stimulus.
• D)reinforcement of the avoidance response through fear reduction.

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Definitions:

Oldowan Tool Tradition

The first stone tool industry beginning between 2.5 and 2.6 million years ago.

Human Ancestors

Prehistoric beings and early hominids that preceded and contributed genetically and behaviorally to the modern human species.

Homo Habilis

An extinct species of early humans, known for its use of basic stone tools, living approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.

Australopithecines

A genus of hominids that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for walking upright and being a direct ancestor of modern humans.