Using Learning Theory Terminology Presented in the Text,the Negative Experience

question 114

Multiple Choice

Using learning theory terminology presented in the text,the negative experience of contracting a sexually transmitted disease following sexual intercourse would be called a(n)

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)punishment
• D)operant

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Definitions:

Fearful Of Death

The intense apprehension or terror associated with the thought of dying, a common experience affecting individuals' attitudes toward life and mortality.

Prospects For The Future

Speculations or expectations about what may happen or be achieved in the time to come.

Marginal Situation

A scenario where an individual or group is at the brink of significant change, often on the verge of either improvement or deterioration.

Basic Assumption

An underlying, taken-for-granted belief or principle that is not questioned or critically examined.