According to Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal, Who

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to Richard Tremblay from the University of Montreal, who is most likely to become a violent teenager?

• A)Frank, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is employed as a cashier
• B)Dan, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 24-year-old mother is unemployed
• C)John, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is employed as a cashier
• D)Sam, an aggressive 6-year-old whose 20-year-old mother is unemployed

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobia or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an undesirable response to a stimulus is replaced with a more desirable response.

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme and irrational fear of high places, also known as acrophobia.

Primary Reinforcers

A type of reinforcement that is innately satisfying and does not require any learning to become pleasurable, such as food and water.