Operant Conditioning Emphasizes ________, Whereas Respondent Conditioning Emphasizes ________

question 38

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning emphasizes ________, whereas respondent conditioning emphasizes ________.

• A) active learning; passive learning
• B) punishment; reward
• C) an animal's learning ability; a human's learning ability
• D) effects on one's physical world; effects on one's social world

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts or desires are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Blocking Feelings

An emotional defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously or consciously avoids experiencing or expressing certain emotions.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, often to avoid uncomfortable emotions or truths.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.