Erin Gruwell Was Able to Help At-Risk Students by Applying

question 153

Multiple Choice

Erin Gruwell was able to help at-risk students by applying the humanistic concept known as ____.

• A) unconditional positive regard
• B) unconscious motivation
• C) free association
• D) fixation

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the capacity to reinforce behaviors through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic natural need, such as food or water, and motivates behavior without the need for learning.

Squirt of Water

A quick, sudden release of a small amount of water, often used in experiments as a form of stimulus or response.

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and stable rates of responding in behavior.