Jim Is on the Brink of Flunking Out of School

question 202

Multiple Choice

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school.Instead of increasing his studying,he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the lottery so he won't need a degree.Which processes are illustrated by this example

• A) Jim is experiencing pressure and is engaging in vacillation. 
• B) Jim is experiencing burnout and is engaging in overcompensation. 
• C) Jim is experiencing frustration and is engaging in fantasy. 
• D) Jim is experiencing conflict and is engaging in denial.

Describe federal protections against billing mistakes/errors.

Understand and identify phishing scams.

Recognize considerations before cosigning a loan.

Describe consumer advisories when activating new credit cards.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

A treatment approach based on the principles of operant conditioning, aiming to change undesirable behaviors through the systematic use of reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economy

A system of behavior modification based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior through the use of tokens that can be exchanged for other reinforcements.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unhelpful or destructive thought patterns in order to alter behavior and emotions.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of behavioral training in which an unpleasant or punitive stimulus is associated with undesirable behavior.