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Title: Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
Post by: shmannix on Mar 9, 2018
Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
 
  a. The conditioned response the automatic response to the UCS.
  b. Classical conditioning does not occur unless the stimuli are reinforced.
  c. A reliable pairing of the UCS and the UCR leads to learning.
  d. Classical conditioning involves involuntary responses.

Question 2

The ______ model proposes that change is possible at any point in development, but also can be limited by previous adaptations.
 
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Question 3

In his original experiments, Pavlov paired a bell tone with the presentation of food. After a while, the bell tone alone could provoke salivation. When the bell provoked salivation, the ____.
 
  a. bell had become a conditioned stimulus
  b. food had become a conditioned stimulus
  c. animal had lost interest in the food
  d. salivation had become an unconditioned response

Question 4

As adolescents, both Gus and Josh have developed an anxiety disorder despite the fact that they had very different family structures, personality characteristics and traumatic experiences. This is an example of ________.
 
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Question 5

Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
 
  a. It was first described by Edward Thorndike after observing the behavior of cats.
  b. It assumes that behavior is entirely volitional and controlled by its consequences.
  c. It can successfully explain most human behavior, including instincts and reflexes.
  d. It was discovered by Ivan Pavlov when he was studying the digestive processes of dogs.

Question 6

Adrienne's parents enjoy discussing politics and historical events at the dinner table and often engage Adrienne in their discussions. This is an example of a/n ________ trajectory.
 
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Question 7

If a loud siren is sounded, any newborn infant will automatically scream. In classical conditioning terminology, the siren is a(n) ____.
 
  a. conditioned response c. unconditioned stimulus
  b. unconditioned response d. conditioned stimulus

Question 8

When under stress, 14-year-old Allie twirls her hair and sucks her thumb. This might be described as a _____.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Title: Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
Post by: chardman1995 on Mar 9, 2018
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Title: Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
Post by: shmannix on Mar 9, 2018
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Title: Which statement about classical conditioning is accurate?
Post by: chardman1995 on Mar 9, 2018
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