Each Time Elizabeth Cries to Be Picked Up from Her

question 56

Multiple Choice

Each time Elizabeth cries to be picked up from her playpen,her mother tells her that she must stay there for a little longer.Hearing this,Elizabeth begins to scream until her mother can no longer tolerate the noise and picks up the child.This same scenario is repeated daily.It appears that the mother has

• A) caused Elizabeth to internalize her crying response.
• B) classically conditioned Elizabeth's crying response.
• C) instrumentally conditioned Elizabeth's crying response.
• D) failed to condition Elizabeth's behavior operantly.

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Definitions:

Somatic Complaints

Symptoms of physical distress or discomfort reported by an individual, which may or may not be linked to a medical condition.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences that occur without an external stimulus, often seen or heard, and are typically associated with mental health disorders.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one or more of the body's senses experiences overstimulation from the environment, leading to discomfort, stress, or difficulty in processing information.

Ambient Light

The natural or surrounding light present in an environment without any artificial illumination.