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question 427

Multiple Choice

​Table 24-14
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The following table shows some values of the Consumer Price Index and the corresponding inflation rates for 2012-2015.
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-Refer to Table 24-14. The inflation rate in 2013 was approximately

• A)​0.8%.
• B)​1.5%.
• C)​2.3%.
• D)​3.4%.

Understand Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence, including its three forms: academic, creative, and practical.

Recognize the concept of selective optimization with compensation in experienced adults.

Comprehend the characteristics and applications of crystallized intelligence.

Differentiate between the thinking strategies of experts and novices, particularly in the use of formal procedures versus past experiences.

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimuli

An unpleasant or harmful object, event, or situation that causes a decrease in the behavior it follows.

Behavior Modification

A technique aimed at changing behavior through systemic reinforcement or punishment.

Extinguish Misbehavior

The process of using behavioral modification techniques to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors by removing the reinforcement that maintains the behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to gradually reduce phobia or anxiety through controlled exposure to the feared object or situation in conjunction with relaxation exercises.