When Joe Thinks About His Sorely Missed Girlfriend He Drinks

question 106

Multiple Choice

When Joe thinks about his sorely missed girlfriend he drinks alcohol, which helps dull his feelings. This best illustrates

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.
• E) Stimulus generalization

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality and psychopathology, initiated by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious processes and conflicts in human behavior.

Clinical Method

A set of procedures used in therapy and psychology for diagnosing, assessing, and treating mental health disorders.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Western Cultural Prejudice

A bias or judgment based on the standards and values of Western societies, often ignoring or devaluing those of other cultures.