The Negative Consequences That Occur When Demands Tax or Exceed

question 4

Multiple Choice

The negative consequences that occur when demands tax or exceed one's capacity or resources are called:

• A)stressors.
• B)Type C patterns.
• C)strains.
• D)crises.
• E)Type B patterns.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of an aversive stimulus following a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal, even after learning, to revert to instinctual behaviors, interfering with conditioned responses.