You Are Attending a Psychology Conference and Look in at a Session

question 92

Multiple Choice

You are attending a psychology conference and look in at a session in progress. The speaker uses the term anaclitic depression, which puzzles you because it is not familiar. You ask the speaker for an explanation. What are you told?

• A) "The term describes a form of depression that is related to weather."
• B) "It is a form of biologically induced depression that can be seen in young children."
• C) "It is a term used for the lack of social responsiveness that can occur when an infant does not have a consistent attachment figure."
• D) "The term is used to describe what happens when young children model the behavior of their parents who have a history of depression."

Understand the application of dramaturgical concepts by Ervin Goffman in analyzing social interaction.

Acknowledge Herbert Blumer's contributions to symbolic interactionism and his critique of behaviorism.

Explore the implications of symbolic interaction on societal structures and macro-level sociology.

Evaluate the dynamic between individuals' actions and the larger societal expectations.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which the first response after a certain time period has passed is rewarded.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable period of time has passed, promoting a steady, consistent response rate.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior modification programs.

Fixed-Ratio

In the context of behavioral psychology, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response only after a specified number of responses.