An undesirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to decrease is referred to as a (an)__________ behavior,and a desirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to increase is referred to as a (n)__________ behavior.
A) operant;respondent
B) excess;deficit
C) overt;covert
D) dysfunctional;functional

Question

An undesirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to decrease is referred to as a (an)__________ behavior,and a desirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to increase is referred to as a (n)__________ behavior.​
A) ​operant;respondent
B) ​excess;deficit
C) ​overt;covert
D) ​dysfunctional;functional

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Excess behavior refers to undesirable cognitive or physical behaviors that an individual wants to decrease, while deficit behavior refers to desirable cognitive or physical behaviors that an individual wants to increase.

An Undesirable Cognitive Behavior That an Individual Wants to Decrease