Barbara Dixon Operates a Small Business Out of Her Home

question 77

True/False

Barbara Dixon operates a small business out of her home. She makes a trip to a local Riteprice Office Supply about once a month to buy computer and office supplies for her business. The prices at the Riteprice are very low, but it does not offer credit or delivery services. Riteprice is a cash-and-carry wholesaler.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing stimuli following the behavior.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Overcompensating

Making up for a deficiency or failure in one area by exerting extra effort or demonstrating excessive behavior in another area.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory suggesting that people learn through observation, imitation, and modeling, incorporating the effects of behavior, environment, and cognition.