If a Traditional Behaviorist Notices That a Nursing Home Resident's

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a traditional behaviorist notices that a nursing home resident's memory has seriously declined, this developmentalist MOST likely would say that the resident:

• A) is not being reinforced for remembering anything.
• B) has developed Alzheimer's disease.
• C) is being overmedicated.
• D) is lonely and depressed.

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Definitions:

Either-or-thinking

A cognitive distortion that involves viewing situations in only two categories instead of on a continuum.

Genetic Influences

Factors in a person’s development and traits that are determined by genes inherited from their parents, including physical characteristics and predispositions to certain behaviors or conditions.

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose their partners, often based on factors such as compatibility, traits, and mutual attraction.

Evolutionary Psychology

A field of psychology that examines psychological traits, such as memory and perception, as adaptations to evolutionary processes.