Colleen Expects to Live Until Age 80, So She Feels

question 30

Multiple Choice

Colleen expects to live until age 80, so she feels that there's no need to have babies for a very long time. Tyler, though, only expects to live to age 25, so he wants to have babies as soon as possible. What is the core influence on Colleen and Tyler's ideas about reproduction?

• A) Plasticity
• B) Biological threshold
• C) Life expectancy
• D) Continuity

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing fear or anxiety responses, through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of conditioning that uses unpleasant stimuli to induce a negative response to certain behaviors.

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not desired or considered inappropriate in a given context or societal norm.