Dean Believes That His Black Suit Is a Bad Omen

question 93

Multiple Choice

Dean believes that his black suit is a bad omen because he had an accident the last time he wore it. In this scenario, Dean's belief illustrates the _____ theory of conditioning.

• A) compensatory response
• B) preparatory response
• C) stimulus-substitution
• D) compensatory-substitution

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Definitions:

Emotional

Relating to feelings or the process of expressing feelings; a psychological state involving thoughts, physiological changes, and an outward expression.

Hindsight Bias

is the tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome.

Just-World Phenomenon

A cognitive bias that leads people to believe that the world is inherently fair, causing them to rationalize an unjust situation as deserved by the victim.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a way of deflecting attention from one’s own failures or inadequacies.