A Woman Indicates on a Test That She Agrees with the Statement

question 51

Multiple Choice

A woman indicates on a test that she agrees with the statement, "I am confident in my abilities." Later on the same test, she agrees with the statement, "I have doubts about my abilities." This woman's responses may indicate the presence of which potential problem?

• A) Faking good
• B) Faking bad
• C) Social desirability
• D) Acquiescence response

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Undesirable Consequence

Negative outcomes or punishments associated with a specific action or behavior, which function to decrease the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring.

Behaviour

The actions or reactions of a person or object in response to external or internal stimuli.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used to encourage desired behavior by offering rewards or incentives when the behavior is demonstrated.