Which Type of Social Support Is Beneficial for Adherence

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which type of social support is beneficial for adherence?

• A) Living with a family
• B) Belonging to a large family, even one with a lot of conflict
• C) Being married
• D) Both a and c

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The typical outcome of a variable ratio of reinforcement in which a slow rate of initial learning is coupled with resistance to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is rewarded every time it is exhibited, leading to rapid learning.

Extinction Resistance

The phenomenon where a learned behavior persists even after it is no longer reinforced, indicating a resistance to extinction.