In Reinforcement Theory, _____________ Are Referred to as Negative Reinforcement

question 48

Short Answer

In reinforcement theory, _____________ are referred to as negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to diagnose mental disorders.

Freud's Model

Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche, which divides it into the id, ego, and superego components, responsible for human behavior and emotion.

Id, Ego

Components of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory where the id is the set of uncoordinated instinctual desires, and the ego is the organized, realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and reality.

Superego

The part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.