Which of the Following Is NOT True of Giving Up

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of giving up as a response to stress?

• A) It is sometimes adaptive.
• B) It is sometimes called behavioral disengagement.
• C) It urges people on to be more competitive.
• D) It can increase distress.

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Definitions:

Strengthens

To make or become stronger or more resilient, often used in the context of physical, emotional, or mental attributes.

Weakens

To diminish in strength, effectiveness, or power.

Primary Reinforcement

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need and inherently reinforces a behavior, such as food for hunger.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is reinforced, leading to rapid learning but also rapid extinction of the behavior once reinforcement ceases.