Paul Sets a Goal of Completing the Design for a New

question 18

Multiple Choice

Paul sets a goal of completing the design for a new display box for a major customer by the end of the week.He decides to reward himself by playing golf over the weekend if he is able to complete the project on time.This is an example of:

• A) self-efficacy.
• B) self-reinforcement.
• C) contingent reinforcement.
• D) vicarious learning.
• E) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Latency

A period in psychoanalytic theory occurring roughly between the ages of 6 and puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual interests and conflicts while growth in other areas.

Strong Attachment

Strong attachment describes the deep emotional bond that develops between children and their caregivers, foundational in the child's emotional and social development.

Rival

An individual or group competing against another with the aim to achieve a specific goal or outperform in a particular area.

Phallic

Pertaining to the third stage of Freud's psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six years, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.