A Child Who Acquires a Fear of a Light Socket

question 503

Multiple Choice

A child who acquires a fear of a light socket because she saw someone else get shocked when he touched it, is exhibiting

• A)vicarious classical conditioning.
• B)instrumental conditioning.
• C)response shaping.
• D)vicarious withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently, often based on past experiences.

Multitasking

The act of performing multiple tasks simultaneously or switching rapidly between tasks.

Intuitive

Relating to or using intuition, the ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning.

Mindlessness

A state of reduced cognitive awareness, often characterized by automatic or habitual actions without active engagement or reflection.