Any Stimulus or Event That Decreases the Probability of the Behavior

question 206

Multiple Choice

Any stimulus or event that decreases the probability of the behavior that led to it is termed a(n) :

• A)conditioned stimulus.
• B)unconditioned stimulus.
• C)punisher.
• D)reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, a mechanism of defense by means of which thoughts, impulses, or memories that give rise to anxiety are pushed out of consciousness.

Freudian Terms

Freudian Terms relate to the concepts or terminologies developed by Sigmund Freud in the field of psychoanalysis, focusing on unconscious desires, conflict resolution, and personality development.

Superego

The part of the human psyche in Freudian psychoanalytic theory that represents internalized societal norms and morals, functioning to suppress the urges of the id and to strive for moral perfection.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind in which innate instinctual impulses and primary processes are manifest.