Ben Has Created a Series of Life Goals He Would

question 27

Multiple Choice

Ben has created a series of life goals he would like to meet. He sees himself in the future as an independent and successful department manager at the accounting firm he would like to work for. He thinks about and prepares for all the skills needed to be an effective manager. He isn't necessarily thinking about family yet. Which of Levinson's phases is Ben demonstrating?

• A) The age 30 transition.
• B) The transition to early adulthood.
• C) The transition to middle adulthood.
• D) The transition to late adulthood.

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Definitions:

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning influences behavior, often through conditioning.

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist and behaviorist who developed the theory of operant conditioning - the idea that behavior is determined by its consequences.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Applause

The act of clapping hands together to show appreciation or approval, typically in response to a performance or speech.