If a Particular Song Frequently Precedes Your Being Touched by Your

question 85

Multiple Choice

If a particular song frequently precedes your being touched by your significant other,then eventually hearing the song will make you think of being touched by him or her.This is the basic idea behind ________.

• A) reductionism
• B) habituation
• C) associationism
• D) hedonism

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A type of learning in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant and persistent responses.

Primary Reinforcement

A naturally rewarding stimulus, such as food or water, that satisfies a basic biological need and hence reinforces a behavior directly.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.