When Is Sam Most Likely to Catch a Cold

question 88

Multiple Choice

When is Sam most likely to catch a cold?

• A) when he is exposed to the cold virus and is undergoing a divorce, but he does not find the divorce to be very stressful
• B) when he is exposed to the cold virus and recently got a speeding ticket, which was very stressful for him
• C) when he is exposed to the cold virus and goes outside on a cold day with wet hair
• D) when he is exposed to the cold virus, regardless of what is going on in his life

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause.

Continuous Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to a vast amount of the fearful stimulus until the fear diminishes.

Programmed Learning

An educational technique involving self-teaching with the use of specially prepared instructional materials and a step-by-step sequence that allows for self-paced learning.