Asking a "Why" Question

question 9

Multiple Choice

Asking a "why" question:

• A) lets the other person respond in a more open-ended way.
• B) provides you with more information regarding the subject at hand.
• C) tends to put the other person on the defensive.
• D) reinforces your concern regarding, and thus your emotional investment in, the relationship.

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Definitions:

Extinction of Avoidance

The process through which an avoidance behavior is reduced or eliminated, typically by removing the negative reinforcement that maintained the behavior.

Extinction Trials

A process in classical conditioning where a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a reduction in the conditioned response over time.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or noxious and that an organism seeks to avoid or escape.

Low-Probability Behavior

A behavior that is unlikely to be performed often, usually due to a lack of reinforcement or inherent appeal.