Monty Signs Up for an Experiment in Which He Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Monty signs up for an experiment in which he is supposed to learn a series of word pairs. When he is later tested on his memory for these words, Monty is given a shock after every answer he gives, even when he gets the answer correct. In a different memory task the following week, Monty does not even try to study the photos he is given, even though he is told that he will receive shocks for every incorrect response he makes. Monty is demonstrating

• A) problem-focused coping.
• B) hardiness.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) self-efficacy.

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Definitions:

Excitation

A process that increases the likelihood or strength of a response in neural or physiological systems.

Dark Adaptation

The process by which the eyes increase their sensitivity to low levels of light.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function in low light conditions and are responsible for night vision.

Cones

Cells in the eye's retina called photoreceptors are accountable for perceiving color and operate optimally in well-lit conditions.