Instructions: Identify the Following

question 76

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
James Otis

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Definitions:

Ingratiation

A psychological tactic involving deliberate efforts to win someone's favor by flattery or other means of making oneself personally likable.

Perceptual Distortion

Perceptual distortion refers to inaccuracies or misinterpretations of sensory input, caused by biases, preconceptions, or psychological influences, affecting how information is perceived and processed.

Intermittent Reinforcement Schedule

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards or consequences are presented at fixed time intervals, promoting a specific pattern of behavior over time.