Which of the Following Skills Is NOT Adaptive in Middle

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skills is NOT adaptive in middle age?

• A) maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• B) coping effectively with stress
• C) keeping anger toned down
• D) using leisure sparingly

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Punisher

A person or factor that applies a penalty or negative consequence in response to an action, often used in the context of behavior modification.

Unconditioned Response

in classical conditioning, an unlearned, naturally occurring response (such as salivation) to anunconditioned stimulus (US) (such as food in the mouth).

Generalization

The process whereby a response is given to similar stimuli beyond the original stimulus learned.