When Baby Raj's Mom First Started Carrying an On-Call Beeper

question 43

Multiple Choice

When baby Raj's mom first started carrying an on-call beeper, Raj was easily awakened by the sound of it going off. After several nights, Raj's sleep was not disturbed by the beeping. This is an example of

• A) recovery.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) habituation.
• D) classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, libido refers to sexual desire or the driving force behind all human behavior according to Freud.

Repression

In psychology, a defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are pushed out of conscious awareness.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Displacement

In psychoanalytic theory, a defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.