Why Is the Stepfamily Sometimes Called an "Incomplete Institution

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why is the stepfamily sometimes called an "incomplete institution"?

• A)It does not come with ready-made roles and norms.
• B)Not all the children live full-time in the household.
• C)A stepparent is not considered to be a real parent.
• D)There is duplication of roles and functions.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A learning process in which a response is rewarded only part of the time, leading to more resilient behaviors.

Resistance To Extinction

The ability of learned behaviors to persist despite a lack of reinforcement or rewards.

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward or punishment after a time delay following the desired or undesired behavior.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that reinforces a response only after a specified number of responses.