You Have Just Settled Down to Begin Studying for Your

question 10

Multiple Choice

You have just settled down to begin studying for your exam in this course when your roommate decides to turn on some music. At first, the music distracts you from your studying, but after a short time, the music no longer bothers you even though it continues to play. This example most clearly demonstrates the process of

• A)extinction
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)classical conditioning
• D)habituation

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Definitions:

Scientific Evidence

Information, data, or findings obtained through systematic observation, experimentation, or research that serves as a basis for making conclusions or judgments in science.

Social Interest

Involves the inclination of individuals to seek social connections, the welfare of others, and the desire to contribute to society.

Adler

Refers to Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, known for founding the school of individual psychology which emphasizes the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative self.

Overcompensate

To make up for deficiencies in one area by excelling or exaggerating in another.