Four-Month-Old Simon Quickly Learns That He Will Be Picked Up

question 52

Multiple Choice

Four-month-old Simon quickly learns that he will be picked up if he cries. From a behaviorist perspective, picking up Simon whenever he cries is a ________ for the baby.

• A) positive reinforcer
• B) negative reinforcer
• C) positive punisher
• D) negative punisher

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Definitions:

Coping Strategies

Methods or techniques used by individuals to deal with stressful situations or challenges.

Active-role Strategies

Approaches in therapy or personal development where the individual actively engages in activities or exercises to bring about change.

Avoidance Strategies

Coping strategies designed to distract us from thinking about the source of anxiety.

Reality Anxiety

The fear or apprehension caused by real, external threats or situations, distinct from neurotic or moral anxiety.