A Complex Cluster of Ways in Which Males and Females

question 64

Multiple Choice

A complex cluster of ways in which males and females are expected to behave is a(n) ______.

• A) archetype
• B) gender identity
• C) stereotype
• D) gender role

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge by associating a naturally existing stimulus with one from the environment.

Extinction Procedure

A process in behavioral psychology that involves the gradual diminishment of a conditioned response by ceasing to pair the conditioned stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus.