The Comparator Hypothesis Predicts That the Best Means of Extinguishing

question 27

Multiple Choice

The comparator hypothesis predicts that the best means of extinguishing inhibitory responding is to

• A)present the CS+ with the US.
• B)present the CS+ alone.
• C)present the CS- alone.
• D)present the CS+ and CS- together without the US.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals, often unconsciously, to protect themselves from anxiety-producing thoughts, feelings, or situations.

Denial

A psychological strategy where an individual evades facing a personal issue or accepting the truth by rejecting the presence of the problem or reality.

Painful Realities

The harsh or uncomfortable truths about life that individuals must accept or confront.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and cope with reality.