What Explanation of Each Problem Is Most Likely

question 315

Essay

What explanation of each problem is most likely?
1. April always has trouble tasting foods, especially those with subtle flavors.
2. May, a rock musician, does not hear as well as she used to.
3. June has chronic shoulder pain, though the injury that initially caused it seems to have healed. (Hint: Think about the gate-control theory.)
B. Assif loves coffee and salted peanuts; Whitney doesn't care for either. What could be the reason?
C. After seeing ads for a new pain-relief ointment, you try it and find that it seems to work. What other explanation is possible for the decrease in your pain?

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Definitions:

Cue

A signal or prompt that induces a person to act or respond in a certain way, often used in behavior studies, marketing, and psychological contexts.

Response

The reaction or answer provided following a particular stimulus, inquiry, or situation.

Reinforcement

In the context of behavior, it is the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior through rewards or consequences.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability of an individual to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each, often used in marketing to distinguish a brand from its competitors.