Which of the Following Statements Is True of Parental and Peer

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influence during adolescence?

• A) Parents and peers seem to exert influence on different domains.
• B) Parental influence is lesser on girls than on boys.
• C) Peer influence decreases drastically, whereas parent influence increases during adolescence.
• D) Parents and peers are usually competing influences.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after a random number of responses, making it very resistant to being extinguished.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response immediately after the interval passes.

Variable Interval

describes a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, enhancing response consistency.

Fixed-ratio

A reinforcement schedule in which a behavior is rewarded after a certain number of responses have been made.