The Extent to Which an Organism Learns About a Stimulus

question 28

Multiple Choice

The extent to which an organism learns about a stimulus depends on how easily other stimuli in the environment can become conditioned.This phenomenon is called

• A)stimulus generalization.
• B)discrimination.
• C)sensitization.
• D)overshadowing.

Differentiate between implicit and explicit prejudiced attitudes and their predictive capabilities towards behavior.

Acknowledge the internal and external motivations for overcoming prejudice.

Analyze the cognitive and behavioral differences between prejudiced and non-prejudiced individuals.

Understand the influence of social information processing biases, such as confirmation bias, on reinforcing stereotypes and prejudice.

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Definitions:

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The biological state or condition in which an organism has sufficient biological defenses to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion.

Indian Crops

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Natural Predators

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