The Process in Which Prior Conditioning Prevents Conditioning to a Second

question 66

Multiple Choice

The process in which prior conditioning prevents conditioning to a second stimulus even when the two stimuli are presented simultaneously is called ________.

• A) backward conditioning
• B) proactive interference
• C) blocking
• D) retroactive interference

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Definitions:

Positive Charge

A type of electrical charge, typically carried by protons, that repels other positive charges and attracts negative charges.

Ionic Compounds

Compounds composed of ions held together by ionic bonds; typically formed when a metal reacts with a nonmetal or a polyatomic ion.

CH4

CH4, methane, is a simple alkane hydrocarbon with one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms, and is a major component of natural gas.

NH3

Ammonia, a colorless gas with a pungent smell, consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3).