Breonna Heard About the Bechdel-Wallace Test and Wants to See

question 20

Multiple Choice

Breonna heard about the Bechdel-Wallace Test and wants to see if the movie she watches tonight will pass the test. To do so, she will have to note whether there's at least two named women characters who______.

• A) share a love interest
• B) have professional careers
• C) participate in political actions to promote women's rights
• D) have a conversation about something other than a man

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Definitions:

Response Attenuation

The reduced reaction to a stimulus over time, typically as a result of repeated exposure.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Negative Avoidance

A learning process where actions are taken to prevent an unpleasant outcome or stimuli.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the specific stimulus conditioned.