Researchers, Studying the Brain of Individuals with Autistic Disorder, Suggest

question 76

Multiple Choice

Researchers, studying the brain of individuals with autistic disorder, suggest that one area of the brain that may be involved with the disorder is the .

• A) brain stem
• B) hypothalamus
• C) amygdala
• D) reticular formation

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process of applying the response to one stimulus to similar stimuli, often used in learning and behavior psychology.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching mechanism that involves linking an environmental trigger with an innate stimulus, culminating in an acquired response.

Different Responses

Variations in reactions or behaviors exhibited by individuals when exposed to the same stimuli or situations, influenced by personal, cultural, or situational factors.

Stimulus Generalization

A process in classical conditioning by which a response that originally occurs to a specific stimulus also occurs to different, but similar, stimuli.