Mei-Ling, Who Enjoys a Close Relationship with Her Large Extended

question 50

Multiple Choice

Mei-Ling, who enjoys a close relationship with her large extended family, was unhappy to learn that her new romantic interest, Ryan, is only close to his mother. Her reaction can be explained by differences in their ____________.

• A) conformity
• B) feedback
• C) cognitive complexity
• D) environments

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Definitions:

Television and Aggression

The theory or observation that exposure to violent content on television can increase aggressive behavior in viewers.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

The method of learning by forming associations between a stimulus found in the environment and one that occurs intrinsically.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not.