_____ Is the Process of Strengthening a Behavior by Contingently

question 79

Multiple Choice

_____ is the process of strengthening a behavior by contingently presenting something pleasing.

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Punishment
• C) Extinction
• D) Negative reinforcement
• E) Operant behavior

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Definitions:

Motivated Tactician

A theoretical concept suggesting that individuals are flexible and strategic in their cognitive processing, driven by goals, motives, and needs.

Cognitive Consistency

Cognitive consistency is a psychological theory that proposes individuals desire to maintain a consistent set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors to reduce psychological discomfort.

Naïve Scientist

A concept in social psychology suggesting that individuals try to understand the social world using attribution processes similar to how a scientist would, making inferences and hypotheses based on observations.

Social Cognition

Cognitive processes and structures that influence and are influenced by social behaviour.