Compare and Contrast the Ways in Which Peers Exert Influence

question 8

Essay

Compare and contrast the ways in which peers exert influence through reinforcement to the ways in which peers exert influence through punishment.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The acquired skill to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and various other stimuli that have not been associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Acquisition

The process of learning or obtaining new information, skills, or responses.

Good Mood

A positive emotional state characterized by feelings of happiness, contentment, and well-being.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond accordingly in conditioning.