When Joe Lived Alone, He Cleaned His Apartment Every Weekend

question 63

Short Answer

When Joe lived alone, he cleaned his apartment every weekend. But last summer, he lived in a house with four other people, and in that situation, he rarely put in his fair share of cleaning. Social psychologists would say that, when he lived with others, Joe engaged in ____________________.

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Definitions:

Aggressiveness

Behavior characterized by anger or hostility, which can be physical or verbal, directed towards others or oneself.

Repressed Hostility

Unconscious anger and resentment that is suppressed and not outwardly expressed, thought to contribute to psychological distress.

Learning Experiences

Refers to the process of acquiring knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

Operant Conditioning

A training approach in which a behavior's force is adjusted by either reinforcing or punishing.