A Schema Is Dysfunctional If It ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

A schema is dysfunctional if it ________.

• A) is based on generalizations
• B) results in inaccurate perceptions
• C) causes damage to the subject's actual competence
• D) promotes decision making based on prior experience

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Definitions:

Food Reinforcer

A type of positive reinforcement used in behavioral psychology involving the use of food to encourage the repetition of a desired behavior.

Wooden Coins

Tokens or souvenirs made from wood, sometimes used historically or in certain contexts as a form of currency or commemorative items.

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of spatial relationships that allow an individual to navigate their environment.

Mental Representations

Cognitive symbols and concepts in the mind that represent the outside world.