Accounting for the Poorer Prognosis of Some Schizophrenics, Is the Fact

question 386

Multiple Choice

Accounting for the poorer prognosis of some schizophrenics, is the fact that some have been found to have brain abnormalities, especially those with ______________ symptoms.

• A)Type I
• B)paranoid
• C)disorganized
• D)Type II

Describe the effects of operant conditioning in modifying behaviors through consequences.

Recognize the contributions of key psychologists to the study of observable behaviors.

Explain the concept of learning as a change in behavior or knowledge due to experience.

Understand the process of extinction in classical conditioning and its implications.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to ignore background levels of stimulation.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by a sense, such as the faintest sound that can be identified.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, such as converting light waves into neural signals by the sensory organs.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by an organism's sensory systems 50% of the time.