According to Erik Erikson, Who Is Likely to Suffer from Loneliness

question 105

Multiple Choice

According to Erik Erikson, who is likely to suffer from loneliness?

• A) an emerging adult who just entered a romantic relationship
• B) an emerging adult who has had a best friend for 10 years
• C) an emerging adult who has recently gotten divorced
• D) an emerging adult who has dated the same person for 2 years

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of behaviour by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Operant Conditioning

The control of behaviour by manipulating its consequences.

Unpleasant Consequence

An adverse or negative outcome that follows an undesired behavior, serving as a deterrent.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.