John Wants to Go Out with Sue,but Sue Is Playing

question 116

Essay

John wants to go out with Sue,but Sue is playing "hard-to-get." John is all the more intrigued and motivated to get a date with Sue.Explain this scenario in terms of the reactance theory.

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Definitions:

Stress Level

This refers to the intensity of stress which is the physiological and psychological strain or tension a person feels in response to life's demands.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is inherently rewarding and satisfies a biological need, leading to an increase in the behavior that preceded it.

Conditioned Reinforcer

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

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, in the context of learning.