The Gradual Disappearance of an Operant Response That Is No

question 233

Multiple Choice

The gradual disappearance of an operant response that is no longer being reinforced is called ​

• A)extinction.
• B)unconditioning.
• C)conditioned forgetting.
• D)spontaneous remission.

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Definitions:

Id

A component of the personality in Freud's psychoanalytic theory that is responsible for the instinctual and primitive behaviors.

Ego

In psychology, a part of the mind that mediates between conscious and unconscious thoughts, often tied to one's sense of self-esteem and identity.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with the same-sex parent.

Impulsiveness

A tendency to act on spontaneous desires without considering the consequences.