An Explanation for Why Something Occurred Is Called A(n)

question 15

Multiple Choice

An explanation for why something occurred is called a(n)

• A) interpretation.
• B) selection.
• C) attribution.
• D) perceptual set.

Understand the mechanisms of shoreline change and the factors influencing them, including glacier-related processes.

Recognize the patterns and contributions of glacier-related sediment transport (e.g., loess).

Understand the definition and characteristics of dissociative identity disorder (DID).

Recognize the physical complications associated with specific eating disorders.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the influence of consequences on behavior.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no inherent value but acquires significance and the ability to elicit a response through its association with an unconditioned stimulus.