In General, the Cognitive Ability and Skills of Males and Females

question 6

Multiple Choice

In general, the cognitive ability and skills of males and females can be described as

• A) similar.
• B) very similar in a few areas but quite dissimilar in others.
• C) very dissimilar in most areas.
• D) dissimilar.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

In classical conditioning, the automatic and natural reaction elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

A neutral stimulus is a stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is anything that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Stimulus Discrimination

The tendency to respond differently to two or more similar stimuli; in classical conditioning, it occurs when a stimulus similar to the CS fails to evoke the CR.