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Explain the Terror Management Theory, and Why It Can Be

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Explain the Terror Management Theory, and why it can be adaptive.


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Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification by which the likelihood of a behavioral response increases by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in psychology which increases the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Flooding

A therapeutic technique used in psychology to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing the patient to their fear object in a controlled environment.

Habituation

The psychological process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus and consequently decreases their response to it over time.

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