Dogs Strapped into a Harness and Given Repeated and Unavoidable

question 62

Multiple Choice

Dogs strapped into a harness and given repeated and unavoidable shocks developed

• A)an internal locus of control.
• B)autonomic reactivity.
• C)learned helplessness.
• D)the false consensus effect.

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Definitions:

Signal-detection Theory

A means to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the relationship between the intensity of a stimulus and the magnitude of the sensory experience, stating that the intensity must increase geometrically to produce a linear increase in perception.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism where sensory receptors reduce their responsiveness to stimuli that remain constant over time.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest perceptible difference in a stimulus is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.