We Learn from Our Family Members That Lying Is Wrong

question 20

Multiple Choice

We learn from our family members that lying is wrong. This is called

• A) Norms.
• B) Internal socialization.
• C) External socialization.
• D) Mores.

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

Behavior emitted spontaneously or voluntarily that operates on the environment to change it.

Respondent Behavior

Reactions that are automatic and involuntary, typically elicited by specific stimuli, contrasted with operant behavior, which is influenced by its consequences.

Extinguishable Behavior

A learned response that decreases in frequency or disappears when it is no longer reinforced in a behavioral psychology context.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards (reinforcements) are given at fixed times, provided the correct response is made.