Describe Imaginary Audiences and Personal Fables in the Context of Elkind's

question 11

Essay

Describe imaginary audiences and personal fables in the context of Elkind's work,and explain their connection to adolescent egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Schedule of Reinforcement

The plan for timing and frequency of reinforcement given to subjects in a conditioning experiment to establish or modify behavior.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and steady response rates.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, in behavior studies.

Punishment by Removal

A behavior modification technique involving the withdrawal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.