Increasing the Driving Forces and Reducing the Restraining Forces Tends

question 121

Multiple Choice

Increasing the driving forces and reducing the restraining forces tends to:

• A)increase environmental stability.
• B)reduce the need for change.
• C)increase equilibrium.
• D)refreeze the status quo.
• E)unfreeze the status quo.

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Definitions:

Punishment

An unpleasant consequence given to reduce the occurrence of a particular behavior.

Stimulus Response Bond

The connection formed between a specific stimulus and a specific response through conditioning.

Matching Law

A principle in behavioral psychology stating that the proportion of responses directed toward an option matches the proportion of reinforcements obtained from that option.

Contend

To strive in opposition or against difficulties; to compete or argue.