Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes Behaviorists' Two-Step

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes behaviorists' two-step theory of avoidance learning?

• A) Avoidance of the aversive stimulus is negatively reinforced by the presence of the pre-aversive stimulus.
• B) Remaining in the situation is punished by the aversive stimulus; avoiding it is positively reinforced by the pre-aversive stimulus.
• C) Fear of the pre-aversive stimulus is classically conditioned, and escape from that stimulus is negatively reinforced.
• D) Escape responses occur prior to avoidance responses.

Recognize the influence of social circumstances on self-concept and behavior, illustrated by the Stanford prison experiment.

Identify the importance of total institutions in the process of resocialization.

Acknowledge the impact of the generalized other and socialization agents on individual development.

Understand the contribution of symbolic interactionism to the concept of self and society.

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