Robert Theorizes That an Adolescent's Behaviors Are Not Brought on by a Desire

question 119

Multiple Choice

Robert theorizes that an adolescent's behaviors are not brought on by a desire to rebel against authorities, but rather by an absence of close personal ties to his family.Robert's theoretical position on substance use most closely fits that of the

• A)Integrationists.
• B)Conventional commitment theorists.
• C)Social learning theorists.
• D)Biopsychosocial theorists.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was neutral at first but, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, starts to generate a conditioned response.

Positive Reinforcer

An incentive that, upon being introduced following an action, heightens the probability of the action being performed again.

Temper Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically seen in children, that are characterized by yelling, crying, or physical displays of frustration.

Shaping

A training technique where reinforcing behaviors that progressively resemble the target behavior leads to its achievement.