Match the Word or Phrase with Its Meaning

question 8

Multiple Choice

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Overly critical communication

• A) A biting sense of humor designed to keep people at a distance and to maintain control in a situation
• B) Constantly topping the achievements of others
• C) Emotional atmosphere, which encourages a free and open interaction between individuals
• D) A defensive response that communicates "Do not get close to me!"
• E) We retreat from a problem in a relationship
• F) Behaving contrary to the way we really feel
• G) Emotional atmosphere, which inhibits interaction between individuals
• H) Feeling uncomfortable in a situation but feel forced to be physically present
• I) Verbally judging the behavior of others in an effort to enhance own self-esteem
• J) A means of making the other party conform to our way of thinking
• K) Engaging in safe, nonthreatening communication that involves little risk to the communicator

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Definitions:

Token Economy

A token economy is a behavioral modification system that uses tokens as symbolic reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for rewards.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism, often used in the context of behavioral and psychological studies.

Reinforcer

A consequence of an action that affects the likelihood of the action being repeated, or not, in the future.

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.