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When an Individual Must Evaluate and Choose from Among a Set

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When an individual must evaluate and choose from among a set of alternatives, he or she is engaged in the process of:


Definitions:

Empirically Untestable

A concept or hypothesis that cannot be verified or disproven through observation or experiment.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome strengthens the behavior that led to its removal.

Punishment

The weakening (decrease in frequency) of a response because it is followed by the arrival of a (presumably) unpleasant stimulus.

Noxious Stimulus

An unpleasant or harmful stimulus that causes discomfort or pain.

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