The Two Major Scales of the Wechsler Tests Measure

question 187

Multiple Choice

The two major scales of the Wechsler tests measure

• A) verbal ability and performance.
• B) cognitive skills and memory.
• C) verbal reasoning and arithmetic reasoning.
• D) production and comprehension.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, often occurring when the reinforcement previously associated with the behavior is removed.

Stimulus Generalization

A process in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated to other stimuli that are similar, leading to a similar response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a pause or period of apparent extinction.

Principle of Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus, often observed in classical conditioning.