Chris Is Attending a University with an Enrolment of 20

question 84

Multiple Choice

Chris is attending a university with an enrolment of 20 000 students, quite a change from a high school with an enrolment of 300 students. Chris, and other depressed people, tend to say:

• A) "This school is so big that it is hard to make friends."
• B) "I'm leaving this university as soon as possible."
• C) "Big, impersonal classes make it more difficult to meet people."
• D) "I'm unattractive and so I'm not making friends."

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An educational strategy where the strength of behaviors is manipulated through the assignment of incentives or the delivery of deterrents.

Extrinsic Rewards

External incentives given to employees or individuals, such as money, trophies, or recognition, to motivate behavior or performance.

Behavior Therapy

A form of mental health treatment aimed at altering unwanted behaviors by using methods of conditioning.

Behavior Control

The process of regulating or directing actions and responses to achieve desired outcomes.