Because Our Senses Select, Analyze, and Filter Information Until Only

question 243

Essay

Because our senses select, analyze, and filter information until only the most important information remains, our senses are referred to as __________ systems.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols as reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Pavlov’s dogs.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or fear towards a particular object or situation by slowly exposing the patient to the fear source while in a state of relaxation.