Which Theory Gained Support by the Finding That as Individuals

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which theory gained support by the finding that as individuals grow older they had fewer peripheral social contacts but retained close relationships with people who provided them with emotional support?

• A) Activity
• B) Socioemotional selectivity theory
• C) Disengagement theory
• D) Selective optimization with compensation theory

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A type of behavioral therapy in which certain behaviors are reinforced through rewards or consequences to modify behavior.

Response Generalization

The extension of learned responses to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus in operant conditioning.

Punishment by Application

A behavioral psychology term referring to the addition of an undesirable stimulus to decrease a specific behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A conditioning process where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.