Bryce Continually Breaks Off from His Assigned Tasks to Check

question 57

Multiple Choice

Bryce continually breaks off from his assigned tasks to check sports news or check his friends' Facebook updates. He is engaging in

• A) cyberloafing, which is a type of psychological withdrawal.
• B) psychological withdrawal, which is a type of daydreaming.
• C) cyberloafing, which is a type of antisocial behavior.
• D) socializing, which is a type of psychological withdrawal.
• E) psychological absenteeism, which is a type of negative organizational behavior.

Recognize the developmental changes in friendships and the importance of perspective-taking.

Understand parents' role in influencing children's peer relationships through indirect means such as school selection.

Comprehend the concept of co-regulation in the balance of control between parents and children.

Understand the impact of parental divorce on children's socioeconomic status and the models explaining these effects.

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Definitions:

Behaviors

Actions or reactions of an individual in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied in psychology to understand the underlying factors influencing human actions.

Deprivation

A period of time prior to a training session during which an individual does not experience the reinforcer in order to increase the reinforcer's effectiveness.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response or behavior.

Effectiveness

The degree to which a method, intervention, or action achieves its intended outcome or result.