This Genre Became Defined by Wisecracks and Double Entendres During

question 15

Multiple Choice

This genre became defined by wisecracks and double entendres during the sound era.

• A) western
• B) comedy
• C) musical
• D) gangster

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Definitions:

Habituation

A psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Higher-order Conditioning

A process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, causing the new stimulus to also elicit the conditioned response.

Modeling

A process in social learning theory where individuals learn behaviors, attitudes, or emotional reactions through observing others.

Sensitization

An increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus, often leading to an exaggerated response to a later stimulus.