The Goal of Escape from Fear Experiments Is to

question 54

Multiple Choice

The goal of escape from fear experiments is to

• A)examine the role of conditioned reinforcers in the control of appetitive behaviors.
• B)explore how classical conditioning and instrumental conditioning make separate contributions to avoidance behaviors.
• C)demonstrate the role of punishment in the control of instrumental behaviors.
• D)examine the role played by omission training in the development of conditioned reinforcers.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is expressed through physical symptoms that have no medical basis.

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by the inability to recall important personal information, usually resulting from trauma or stress.

Organic Amnesia

A memory disorder usually caused by brain damage or disease, where the ability to learn new information or retrieve information formed before the incident is impaired.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A memory disorder characterized by sudden temporary memory loss, that cannot be attributed to a neurological condition.