Learning NOT to Respond to Uneventful, Familiar Stimuli So That

question 268

Multiple Choice

Learning NOT to respond to uneventful, familiar stimuli so that the organism can conserve energy and attend to more important stimuli is an example of:

• A) habituation.
• B) generalization.
• C) a fixed action pattern.
• D) operant generalization.

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Definitions:

Neo-Freudian

Pertaining to theorists who were influenced by and extended Freud's work, typically placing more emphasis on social and cultural factors than on innate biological drives.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Painful Realities

Harsh truths or facts that are difficult to accept or cause emotional distress.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to cope with reality.