Of the Following, Who Is Demonstrating a Compulsion? Ellen, Who

question 49

Multiple Choice

Of the following, who is demonstrating a compulsion? Ellen, who worries about the contamination on other people's hands and on door knobs at her office

• A)Andrew, who has a precise, daily coffee-making routine that cannot be disrupted
• B)Diane, who has repeated doubts as to whether she turned the stove off before she left for work
• C)Henry, who keeps picturing himself hitting his boss
• D)Ellen, who worries about the contamination on other people's hands and on door knobs at her office

Understand the basic procedure of classical conditioning experiments.

Recognize the characteristics of behaviorism and its influence on the understanding of learning and behavior.

Identify examples of classical conditioning in everyday scenarios.

Understand the terminology used in classical conditioning, such as stimulus, response, and reinforcement.

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