When a Parent Unknowingly Reinforces Behaviors She Wants to Discourage

question 33

Multiple Choice

When a parent unknowingly reinforces behaviors she wants to discourage, it results in

• A) a negative reinforcement trap.
• B) punishment.
• C) counterimitation.
• D) inhibition.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Theory

A behavioral theory which suggests that behavior is influenced by its consequences, either through rewards or punishments.

Environmental Consequences

The effects or outcomes of actions on the natural environment, including pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Human Behaviour

The collection of actions exhibited by humans and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion, and/or genetics.

Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism in behavior.