Negative Automaintenance Is Said to Occur When

question 105

Multiple Choice

Negative automaintenance is said to occur when

• A) a recuperative behavior does not occur after exposure to an inescapable aversive outcome.
• B) a reflexive behavior elicited by a stimulus prevents the subject from obtaining the reinforcement.
• C) an adjunctive behavior becomes habitual and harmful to the well-being of the subject.
• D) a reflexive withdrawal behavior is elicited by noncontingent aversive outcomes delivered on a fixed time schedule.

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Definitions:

Predicting Behavior

The process of forecasting future actions based on past and present information, often employed in psychology and behavioral science.

Significant Others

Individuals who have a significant influence on one's life, often a partner, family member, or close friend.

Perceived Behavioral Control

An individual’s beliefs about whether he or she can actually perform the behavior in question.

Attitude-Behavior Consistency

The extent to which an individual's attitudes are reflected in their actual behaviors.