_____________ Refers to a Stimulus That Decreases the Probability That

question 56

Short Answer

_____________ refers to a stimulus that decreases the probability that a prior behavior will occur again.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual acts in exactly the opposite way to their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Stress

The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.

Psychodynamic Theorists

Researchers and thinkers who analyze human behavior through the lens of unconscious processes, emotions, and childhood experiences as originally proposed by Freud.

Unconscious Mental Processes

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors.