Self-Reinforcement

question 48

Multiple Choice

Self-reinforcement:

• A) has to be tangible to be effective.
• B) can be guided by our past behavior as reference points.
• C) ceases when we fail to reach a certain level of achievement.
• D) has also been alternatively addressed as the superego by Bandura.

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Definitions:

Nonreligious Authorities

Figures or bodies that hold power and influence without basis in any religious system, often found within secular institutions.

Revised Secularization Thesis

The revised secularization thesis holds that worldly institutions break off from the institution of religion over time. As a result, religion governs an ever smaller part of most people’s lives and becomes largely a matter of personal choice.

Religious Bodies

Organized groups of individuals who share the same religious beliefs and practices, often structured with a hierarchy and common rituals.

Church Doctrine

The official teachings and beliefs of a religious institution, often based on sacred texts and traditions.