Which of the Following Is True of Self-Enhancement

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of self-enhancement?

• A) It is prevalent among Nordic cultures.
• B) It is defined as the process of administering rewards or punishments to oneself.
• C) It is defined as the tendency to make one conspicuous.
• D) It is genetically induced and determined at birth.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or phobia by having the patient confront a feared object or context in a controlled manner.

Shaping

A behavior modification technique involving the reinforcement of closer approximations of a desired behavior until the exact behavior is achieved.

Systematic Desensitization

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

Skinner's Method

A behavioral approach developed by B.F. Skinner that emphasizes the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior through conditioning.