Neuroimaging Studies Have Shown That Response to a Stimulus That

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Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging studies have shown that response to a stimulus that signals the absence of shock and does not activate the amygdala is a certain type of stimulus. This is type of stimulus is _.

• A) positive conditioned stimulus
• B) negative conditioned stimulus
• C) positive unconditioned stimulus
• D) negative unconditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that personal attributes and abilities can be developed or improved through effort and perseverance.

Delaying Gratification

The capacity to withstand the allure of an instant gratification in favor of receiving a reward at a later time.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency to devalue rewards and consequences that happen in the future in favor of immediate gratifications.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.