The Cognitive Unconscious Can BEST Be Described as A

question 136

Multiple Choice

The cognitive unconscious can BEST be described as a:

• A)mediator between animal urges and societal norms.
• B)warehouse stored with repressed thoughts and memories.
• C)repository filled with the collective experiences of our ancestors.
• D)rapid automatic information processer.

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Definitions:

Ratio Strain

A breakdown in the performance of learned behaviors that occurs when reinforcement schedules are thinned too quickly.

Reinforcement

A process which increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus immediately after the behavior occurs.

Delivered

In a behavioral context, refers to the administration or provision of a consequence or reinforcement following a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology whereby a behavior is strengthened by the consequence of experiencing a positive condition.