Aaron Is Playing a Game of Poker with His Friends

question 38

Multiple Choice

Aaron is playing a game of poker with his friends when he gets a really good hand. He wants to bait his opponent to make a bet, so he puts a sad look on his face to indicate he doesn't like his hand. Aaron is using the strategy of

• A) intensification.
• B) masking.
• C) deception.
• D) neutralization.

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Definitions:

Intertrial Interval

The amount of time that passes between the end of one trial or test and the beginning of the next in experimental contexts.

Conditioned Relief

A learned response where an organism anticipates the removal of an aversive stimulus, thus reducing stress or discomfort.

Effective Punishment

A method of decreasing undesired behavior by applying an adverse stimulus following the behavior, aiming to reduce or eliminate that behavior.

Unwanted Motivation

Motivation that is unintended or undesirable, often leading to behaviors that are not aligned with an individual's long-term goals or values.