According to Button and Gealt, _______ Theory Explains One Cause

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to Button and Gealt, _______ theory explains one cause of sibling violence as being related to being in a violent home environment where violence is rewarded with compliance so siblings see this as an acceptable way to get what they want in similar situations.

• A) anomie strain theory
• B) differential association theory
• C) social learning theory
• D) feminist theory

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or painful stimulus that induces changes in behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions or responses that are unsuitable or not fitting for the context or situation in which they occur.

Punishment Schedules

The rules or structures that determine the frequency and timing of punishment in the context of behavior modification.