Fill in the Blank

question 26

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank. If you double the cross-sectional area of a steel rod, you would __________ the Young's modulus of steel.

• A) double
• B) triple
• C) quadruple
• D) cut in half
• E) not change

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli or cues, especially in the context of learning and behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens a desired behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.