The Results of Backward Conditioning Experiments Demonstrate Which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

The results of backward conditioning experiments demonstrate which of the following?

• A)Backward conditioning results in inhibition of conditioned responding.
• B)Backward conditioning results in excitation of conditioned responding.
• C)The factors that determine the outcome of backward conditioning may depend on factors other than the CS being a good signal for the onset of the US.
• D)Simultaneous and backward conditioning procedures are similar.

Identify the principal neurotransmitters of the nervous system and their functions.

Understand the role of hormones in stress response and their effects on behavior and physiology.

Describe the physiological measurements and scales used in stress research.

Explain the significance of psychological factors in the stress response.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually expose a patient to a feared stimulus to reduce the anxiety response.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment

Exposure Therapies

Psychological treatments involving repeated exposure to feared stimuli to reduce the fear response.

Client-centered Therapists

Therapists who practice a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the client's potential for self-directed growth.