Differential Reinforcement of a Low Probability Behavior with the Opportunity

question 46

Multiple Choice

Differential reinforcement of a low probability behavior with the opportunity to engage in a high probability behavior is referred to as:​

• A) ​conditioning
• B) ​characteristics of the consequence
• C) ​an establishing operation
• D) ​the Premack principle

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Definitions:

Age Prejudice

Discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age, often manifesting as bias towards the young or elderly.

Primordial Discrimination

A form of discrimination that is believed to stem from early human tendencies to favor one's own group over others, often manifesting as innate or instinctive biases.

Elder Abuse

Any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person.

Disengagement Theory

A theory that suggests aging is an inevitable, mutual withdrawal or disengagement, resulting in decreased interaction between the aging person and others in the social system he belongs to.