Which of the Following Is True of Reactivity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of reactivity

• A)It can be avoided in most social research.
• B)It is a problem for virtually all sciences.
• C)It is a problem in the social sciences but not the natural sciences.
• D)It can usually be alleviated through good sampling procedures.

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Definitions:

Overshadowing

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where a more salient stimulus prevents the learning of a less salient one.

CS Preexposure Effect

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where prior exposure to the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus can inhibit the formation of a conditioned response.

Potentiation

Potentiation refers to the increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways that have been used previously, either short-term or long-term.

Rescorla-Wagner Model

A mathematical model that describes how the strength of a stimulus in classical conditioning is a function of its association with the unconditioned stimulus.