Learned Irrelevance Is a

question 87

Multiple Choice

Learned irrelevance is a

• A) combination of Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning that results in an extremely inhibitory CS that blocks instrumental learning.
• B) situation in which exposure to a zero contingency between a CS and US interferes with future learning.
• C) type of blocking effect that occurs in multistage instrumental conditioning procedures in which learning one response reduces the ability to learn a second response.
• D) type of discrimination procedure in which the two stimuli that serve as the S^D and S^Δ are reversed across training phases so frequently that the subject comes to ignore both stimuli.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

An investigative technique in which participants are observed in their normal surroundings with no intervention from the observer.

Correlational Studies

A research method that examines the relationships between variables to identify patterns and predict behaviors or outcomes, without implying causation.

Case Study

a detailed investigation and analysis of a particular individual, group, event, or situation over a period of time, often used in psychological, sociological, and medical research.

Generalize

The cognitive process of applying specific instances or experiences to broader situations or categories.