Following Attendance at a Native-Band-Sponsored Workshop on the Perils of Smoking,Evelyn

question 16

Multiple Choice

Following attendance at a native-band-sponsored workshop on the perils of smoking,Evelyn is beginning to think about why she should quit this behaviour.At what stage,based on the Stages of Change model,is she in?

• A)pre-contemplation
• B)action
• C)contemplation
• D)decision/determination

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed following an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior in the future.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to the same response to the similar stimuli.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, often used in behavioral training and conditioning.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water, and is inherently rewarding.