A Decrease in the Rate of Wheel Running Because It

question 122

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the rate of wheel running because it is no longer reinforced is an example of a(n)

• A) extinction procedure.
• B) punishment procedure.
• C) extinction process.
• D) punishment process.

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Definitions:

Belief Perseverance Phenomenon

The psychological phenomenon where individuals maintain their beliefs despite encountering contradicting evidence or information.

Confirmation Bias

The proclivity to pursue, interpret, be inclined towards, and remember evidence that verifies one's antecedent beliefs or hypotheses.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently to a particular choice or decision depending on how it is presented to them.

Overconfidence

The condition of being excessively confident or assured in one’s ability, correctness, or reliability, often without sufficient reason.