Punishment Is Rarely Used as the Sole Type of Behavioral

question 133

Multiple Choice

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

• A)actually causes the undesirable behavior to increase
• B)can damage the working relationship between the therapist and the client
• C)usually suppresses adaptive behaviors as well as maladaptive behaviors
• D)can produce severe depression in individuals who already have psychological disorders

Understand the ethics involved in conducting research with human and animal participants, including the importance of informed consent and debriefing.

Identify and explain the various research methodologies used in psychology and their appropriate applications.

Describe the process of developing and testing hypotheses in psychological research.

Define and differentiate between key concepts in research methodology, such as validity, reliability, and operational definitions.

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Definitions:

Scripted Way

suggests a predetermined or prescribed manner in which activities, responses, or processes are carried out.

Impression Management

Impression management is the process through which individuals attempt to control or influence the perceptions others have of them, often through strategic self-presentation.

Stigma

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person, often leading to discrimination and social rejection.

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that interprets social interactions as theater, where individuals take on roles and act them out for a social audience.