Life-Course Theorists Suggest Socialization

question 35

Multiple Choice

Life-course theorists suggest socialization

• A) stops after a person experiences a rite of passage.
• B) continues through all stages of the life cycle.
• C) is attributable solely to biological influences.
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Mowrer's Two-process Theory

A psychological theory proposing that avoidance learning is a combination of classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future.