Compared to Their Traditional-Career Counterparts,men Who Choose Traditionally Female-Dominated Careers

question 56

Multiple Choice

Compared to their traditional-career counterparts,men who choose traditionally female-dominated careers __________.

• A) are more focused on the social status of their work
• B) are more gender-typed in their personal life
• C) are more interested in working with people
• D) have more conservative social attitudes

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

A method in behaviorism that involves the addition of an unfavorable outcome in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

The process of increasing a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Positive Punishment

Increasing the likelihood of reducing a behavior by adding an unfavorable outcome or event following the behavior.