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Controlling Within-Subjects Designs Jack complained to his roommate about an experiment he just completed."Dude, I'm totally exhausted.By the third condition I was so tired I couldn't tell if the figures were facing forward or backward.I'm just certain the experimenter thinks I have a negative IQ." Which problem caused Jack's embarrassment?
Top-Down
Top-down refers to cognitive processes guided by higher-level mental processes, as when we construct perceptions drawing from our experience and expectations.
Explicit Learning
A form of learning that involves conscious awareness in the acquisition of knowledge or skills, characterized by deliberate efforts to gain specific information.
Pavlov's Classical
A theory of learning that describes the conditioning process through which behaviors are associated with environmental stimuli.
Thorndike's Instrumental
A learning principle proposed by Edward Thorndike, emphasizing that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur, whereas those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely.
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