The Psychoanalytic Concept of __________ Is Based Upon Freud's Study

question 53

Multiple Choice

The psychoanalytic concept of __________ is based upon Freud's study of conversion disorder.

• A)libido
• B)hysteria
• C)the Oedipal complex
• D)the unconscious

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Definitions:

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is only rewarded after a specified number of responses. It is often used in behavioral psychology.

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, leading to moderate but steady response rates.

Fixed Interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The typical outcome of a variable ratio of reinforcement in which a slow rate of initial learning is coupled with resistance to extinction.