When Exposure to a Stimulus Prior to Pairing with a US

question 27

Multiple Choice

When exposure to a stimulus prior to pairing with a US interferes with conditioning, the phenomenon is called ________.

• A) latent inhibition
• B) overshadowing
• C) blocking
• D) higher-order conditioning

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures the theoretical construct or concept it is intended to measure.

Content Validity

A type of validity that examines how well a test samples a universe of items.

Reliability

The extent to which a measurement instrument yields reliable and uniform outcomes across various occasions.

Validity

The degree to which a test or measurement accurately reflects the concept or construct it is intended to assess.