If You Were a Parent Who Endorsed Carl Rogers's Person-Centered

question 80

Multiple Choice

If you were a parent who endorsed Carl Rogers's person-centered approach to personality,how would you treat your child?

• A) You would withhold treats and gifts to reinforce your rules.
• B) You would emphasize the child's responsibility for his or her failures.
• C) You would express love and support for the child no matter how she behaved.
• D) You would surround the child with positive peers, because parents do not actually have much influence on children's behavior.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that is inherently rewarding, such as food or water, which satisfies a biological need.

Law of Effect

A principle of learning that states behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to occur.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing its effectivity.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior modification programs.