The Process of Strengthening a Behavior by Withdrawing Something Negative

question 40

Multiple Choice

The process of strengthening a behavior by withdrawing something negative is called _____.

• A)negative reinforcement
• B)positive reinforcement
• C)extinction
• D)intrinsic motivation
• E)punishment

Apply reasoning to identify necessary and sufficient conditions in various scenarios.

Distinguish between different methods of causal reasoning and their applications.

Understand how to construct and evaluate generalizations in the context of empirical evidence.

Apply the method of difference to identify causal relationships.

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Definitions:

Preconscious Mind

Part of the mind that contains information that is outside of one's current attention but can be brought into consciousness readily.

Awareness

The state of being conscious of something, including oneself, one's surroundings, or one's actions.

Electra Complex

A conflict of the phallic stage in which the girl longs for her father and resents her mother.

Longing

A deep or persistent desire or yearning for something, often something distant or unattainable.