Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Mildly depressed individuals make more self-serving judgments than do nondepressed individuals.
• B)Mildly depressed people are less attuned to others' feelings than are nondepressed people.
• C)Compared to depressed individuals,nondepressed individuals more accurately estimate their control over situations.
• D)Mildly depressed individuals make more accurate attributions and predictions than do nondepressed individuals.

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Definitions:

Negatively Punished

A term in behavioral psychology referring to the decrease in the frequency of a behavior due to the removal of a pleasant stimulus following the behavior.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities, such as food and water, that fulfill basic biological needs and do not require learning to be effective.