The Majority of Adolescents

question 166

Multiple Choice

The majority of adolescents:

• A) experience reversals in self-esteem
• B) have chronically low self-esteem
• C) show dramatic gains in self-esteem
• D) maintain a strong sense of self-esteem

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training or teaching that involves reinforcing behaviors that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Secondary Reinforcer

A reinforcer that is acquired or learned through association with other reinforcers.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Asking Questions

The act of seeking information through verbal or written inquiries to increase understanding or clarify uncertainties.