The Strengthening of a Response Leading to the Removal of an Unpleasant

question 24

Multiple Choice

The strengthening of a response leading to the removal of an unpleasant stimulus is

• A) positive reinforcement.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) punishment.
• D) extinction.

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Definitions:

Triarchic

Governed by three. Descriptive of Sternberg’s view that intellectual functioning has three aspects: analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence.

Encoding

In psychology, the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, initiating the process of creating a new memory.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object or task, while ignoring irrelevant information.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities involved in learning, reasoning, problem solving, and adapting to new situations.