Which of the Following Areas of Specialization in Psychology Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following areas of specialization in psychology is involved with various aspects of the educational process?

• A)School psychology
• B)E ducational psychology
• C)E xperimental psychology
• D)I ndustrial\organizational psychology

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process wherein a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit similar responses.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification method that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior.

Cumulative Record

A continuous record that shows the total number of times a response occurs in a given time period.

Steep Slope

A surface of which one end or side is at a much higher level than another, making an angle with the horizontal surface that is more pronounced.