Lavie and Fox Showed That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Lavie and Fox showed that:

• A) Negative priming was unaffected by the number of distractors
• B) Negative priming was reduced when the number of distractors in the array was large
• C) Positive priming was unaffected by the number of distractors
• D) Positive priming was enhanced when the number of distractors in the array was large

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimuli

Stimuli that naturally and automatically trigger a response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Systematic Desensitization

A graduated counterconditioning treatment for phobias in which the relaxation state is associated with the phobic object.

Fear Hierarchy

A ranked list of fears or phobias, typically used in exposure therapy, starting from least to most frightening scenarios for an individual.