If a situation discourages a behavior and the person exhibits the behavior anyway, this exemplifies:
A) the augmenting rule.
B) the forgiveness rule.
C) the least causality rule.
D) the discounting rule.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The augmenting rule suggests that if an individual performs an action despite the presence of strong opposing forces, the motivation or underlying reason for that action must be particularly strong. In this scenario, the person exhibiting the behavior despite discouragement is an example of the augmenting rule in action.

If a Situation Discourages a Behavior and the Person Exhibits