The Authors Describe an Example of Conditioning in Which Cancer

question 61

Multiple Choice

The authors describe an example of conditioning in which cancer patients develop a negative reaction to a variety of people and things associated with their chemotherapy treatments. The phenomenon is called

• A)generalized conditioning.
• B)stimulus generalization.
• C)variety stimulus.
• D)stimulus discrimination.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their inherent personal characteristics, rather than to situational factors.

Situational Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of a behavior or action to external circumstances or events, rather than to personal characteristics or dispositions.

Belief-Based Feelings

Emotions that are primarily influenced by the beliefs or perceptions about a situation or an event.

Roles

Socially expected behavior patterns associated with a particular position or status in a group or society.