Jim Has Been Told All His Life That He Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jim has been told all his life that he is "bad" and that he will not amount to anything. As Jim gets older he starts to get into trouble with the law. What stage or process is Jim engaging in?

• A)retrospective reading
• B)primary deviance
• C)reflective role taking
• D)secondary deviance

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Scheduling

A type of reinforcement schedule in behaviorism where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities like food, water, or rest that do not need to be learned because they are naturally satisfying.

Fixed-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.