In a Triad, When Two of the People Are Interacting

question 93

Multiple Choice

In a triad, when two of the people are interacting and form a dyad, the sociological term for the third person is

• A) an outcast.
• B) an isolate.
• C) a third party.
• D) a co-participant.

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Definitions:

Escape Responding

A behavior that is motivated by the desire to terminate an aversive stimulus, resulting in the avoidance or cessation of discomfort.

Scary Movies

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Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that occurs when a behavior is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Punishment

A process in behavior analysis and modification, which involves applying an undesired or negative stimulus to decrease or eliminate an undesirable behavior.