Although Reinforcement Theory Is Correct in Stating That Doing Favors

question 130

Multiple Choice

Although reinforcement theory is correct in stating that doing favors for and praising people may result in their liking you, a drawback of this type of strategy is that ____.

• A)it requires that the person get to know the other individual first
• B)people who rely too heavily on it may seem manipulative and insincere
• C)it works only for people who are socially unsophisticated
• D)most people do not want to put in the effort required to carry it out

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Definitions:

Latency Period

In psychoanalytic theory, a phase of child development where sexual urges are repressed, focusing energies on other aspects such as social interactions and intellectual skills.

Generativity

A stage of psychosocial development focusing on caring for others and contributing to society, typically associated with middle adulthood.

Identity Confusion

A developmental stage or crisis characterized by uncertainty about oneself and one’s place in the world.

Initiative

Initiative is the ability to assess and initiate things independently, often to take charge or perform a new action in pursuit of innovation or problem-solving.