The Batter Has Just Hit a High Fly Ball to Center

question 579

Multiple Choice

The batter has just hit a high fly ball to center field where you are standing. As the ball spirals down, you are able to focus on this object and judge distances because of

• A)convergence.
• B)the motion parallax.
• C)linear perspective.
• D)accommodation.

---

Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Behavior Modification

A therapy approach aimed at changing undesirable behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, responding only to the specific stimulus conditioned.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears, often due to the conditioned stimulus being presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.