Cognitive Learning Theories Assume That ________

question 144

Multiple Choice

Cognitive learning theories assume that ________.

• A) learning occurs when people realize their actions result in rewards or punishments
• B) learning takes place as the result of connections we form between stimuli
• C) the most important component of learning is directed by cognition
• D) people are problem solvers who do more than passively react to associations between stimuli
• E) the individual takes a passive role during the learning process

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Definitions:

Selection Bias

The assignment of participants to experimental or control groups in such a way that systematic differences among the groups are present at the beginning of the experiment.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where a person experiences a perceived improvement in condition due to their expectations, rather than the effect of an active intervention.

Placebo Effect

A psychological phenomenon where patients experience perceived or actual improvements in their condition due to their belief in the efficacy of a treatment that is inert or not specifically effective for the condition being treated.

Fake Treatment

A placebo or sham treatment, with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs or treatments.