__________ Is an Example of a Respondent Technique Used by Health

question 23

Multiple Choice

__________ is an example of a respondent technique used by health psychologists,and __________ is an example of an operant technique used by health psychologists.

• A) Biofeedback; contingency contracting
• B) Selective reinforcement; exposure
• C) Thought stopping; biofeedback
• D) Systematic desensitization; contingency contracting

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Definitions:

Self-Handicapping

A strategy where individuals create obstacles and excuses to avoid self-blame when they do poorly.

High Self-Esteem

Possessing a positive and confident perception of oneself.

Ant Colonies

Ant colonies refer to the complex and highly organized social structures built and inhabited by ants, often characterized by a division of labor, cooperation, and sophisticated communication systems.

Fertile Queens

Female monarchs or matriarchs in insect colonies, especially in bees, ants, and termites, that are responsible for reproducing and increasing the colony's population.