Our Tendency to Put Things into Groups Is Called ________

question 130

Multiple Choice

Our tendency to put things into groups is called ________.

• A) ranking
• B) categorization
• C) effectiveness
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Refers to Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, especially demonstrated through his experiments with dogs and the conditioned reflex.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and experimental analysis of behavior.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, established psychoanalysis, which is a therapeutic approach to address psychopathology by facilitating conversations between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In the context of classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and effortlessly induces a response, without the need for prior learning.