An Experimenter Attempting to Classically Condition a New Behavior in a Dog

question 88

Multiple Choice

An experimenter attempting to classically condition a new behavior in a dog unintentionally presents the CS without the US several times during the conditioning process. She finds that this intermittent pairing ________.

• A) increases the rate of learning and the strength of the final learned response
• B) has no effect on the rate of learning or the strength of the final learned response
• C) increases the rate of learning but decreases the strength of the final learned response
• D) reduces the rate of learning and the strength of the final learned response

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Definitions:

Prerogatives

Special rights or privileges exclusively reserved for a particular person, group, or class.

Rational Persuasion

A method of influencing others through logical arguments and factual evidence to change beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Proposed Activity

An action or series of actions planned or suggested for implementation.

Apprising

involves informing or telling someone about something.