What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood

question 154

Multiple Choice

What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

• A)positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)punishment
• D)positive reinforcement

Learn about common dilemmas including the commons dilemma and its significance in cooperative behavior.

Distinguish between group prototypes and stereotypes and understand their context-dependency.

Grasp the application of realistic conflict theory and prisoner's dilemma in studying cooperation and competition.

Understand the conditions under which individuals cooperate for the common good.

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Definitions:

Projection

Seeing one’s own unconscious content in others rather than oneself.

Feelings of Inferiority

A sense of personal inadequacy or inferiority that can influence emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, founder of the school of individual psychology, known for his theories on the importance of feelings of inferiority—the inferiority complex—and for his emphasis on social interest as a key to mental health.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.