If You Perform a Behavior Designed to Prevent an Unpleasant

question 87

Multiple Choice

If you perform a behavior designed to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, your behavior is classified as  a(n) _____ response.

• A)primary
• B)classically conditioned
• C)avoidance
• D)escape

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep, leading to impairments in daytime functioning.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change or respond as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Manipulates

To control or influence a person, situation, or system cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously, often to gain an advantage.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.