In the Introduction to Chapter 6, Larry's Story About How

question 307

Multiple Choice

In the introduction to Chapter 6, Larry's story about how he developed a fear of rats was told.It seems that Larry learned to fear rats when as a child he heard his mother tearfully describe how, as a little girl, she was terrified by a rat scampering out of a wood pile.Thus, Larry's fear of rats developed through a form of associative learning called

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) vicarious classical conditioning.
• C) operant conditioning.
• D) insight learning.

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Definitions:

Unfinished Tasks

Tasks or activities that have been started but not completed, which can persist in an individual's memory and attention, often prompting a desire to resolve them.

Realistic Goals

Objectives or targets that are practical, achievable, and based on reasonable expectations.

Zeigarnik Effect

The psychological phenomenon where uncompleted or interrupted tasks are remembered better than completed ones.

Intrusive Thoughts

Unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that repeatedly enter a person’s mind, often causing significant anxiety or discomfort.