Which of the Following Is an Example of an Automatic

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an automatic stabilizer?

• A)tax reductions passed by Congress in times of unemployment
• B)tax reductions passed by Congress in times of inflation
• C)government defense spending
• D)unemployment compensation
• E)welfare programs

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Definitions:

Countercondition

A behavioral therapy technique where an undesired response to a stimulus is replaced with a desirable one through association of the stimulus with a different, positive condition.

Token Economy

A token economy is a behavior modification system used to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior with the use of tokens (symbols) that can be exchanged for rewards.

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors through a variety of techniques.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and childhood experiences in influencing current behavior and thoughts.