The Convoy Model of Social Relations Refers To

question 45

Multiple Choice

The convoy model of social relations refers to:

• A) the way in which one thinks about how social support systems operate over the life course.
• B) a transportation system developed to help older people get around when they can no longer drive.
• C) a system of exchange between older people and their families.
• D) the network of friends, relatives and organizations that provide social support.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Contrast

The change in response strength or rate to a stimulus when the background or context stimuli are altered.

Stimulus Generalization

The process in psychology where a response that has been conditioned to a specific stimulus is also elicited by similar stimuli.

Discriminative Operant

A type of operant conditioning in which behavior is controlled by stimuli that signal the reinforcement of a behavioral response.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes significantly due to the introduction of a reinforcement or punishment to another stimulus.