The "Intimate Outsider Label" Evokes the Image of Stepparents as Being

question 17

Multiple Choice

The "intimate outsider label" evokes the image of stepparents as being members of the family as well as:

• A) friends.
• B) intruders.
• C) guardians.
• D) phantoms.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where removing an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior's occurrence.

Punishment

A consequence applied to reduce or eliminate unwanted behavior, often discussed within the context of learning theory and behavior modification.

Variable-interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the reinforcement of a response occurs at unpredictable time intervals, enhancing response consistency.

Ratio Schedule

In the context of behavioral psychology, a type of reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.