Rudi Is Frustrated

question 17

Short Answer

Rudi is frustrated.On the one hand,he believes that if he studies hard,he should pass his psychology exam.On the other hand,he believes that the professor may grade the test unfairly and he will flunk anyway.According to social learning theory,Rudi is struggling with the issue of __________.

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The act of letting go and thus alleviating intense or suppressed emotions.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning and conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A process of learning that happens when an environmental stimulus is linked with a naturally happening stimulus.

Observational Learning

Acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by paying attention to and replicating others' actions and consequences.