Research Shows That Self-Stimulation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Research shows that self-stimulation

• A) tends to disappear after marriage.
• B) is common among married adults.
• C) is an indication of problems in a marriage.
• D) is often a focus of communication among married couples.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of behavior modification by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced, used extensively in operant conditioning.

Desired Response

The preferred or intended outcome or reaction to a specific stimulus or set of circumstances.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where rewards or punishments are given out irregularly, which can strengthen behavior.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.