Strengthening Is to _____ as Weakening Is to _____

question 55

Multiple Choice

Strengthening is to _____ as weakening is to _____.

• A) spontaneous recovery; acquisition
• B) disinhibition; spontaneous recovery
• C) acquisition; extinction
• D) extinction; acquisition

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Definitions:

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus that interferes with the perception of another stimulus, often used in psychological experiments to test sensory thresholds or attention.

Priming

The process by which recent experiences increase the accessibility of a schema, trait, or concept, influencing responses.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology stating that the smallest perceptible change in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus.

Subliminal Audio

Audio stimuli played below the conscious threshold of hearing, designed to influence behavior or emotions without the listener's conscious awareness.