The First Step in Solving a Problem Quickly and Correctly

question 173

True/False

The first step in solving a problem quickly and correctly is problem representation.

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Definitions:

Basic Physical Need

A basic physical need refers to fundamental requirements for human survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is reinforced, and in the absence of which that response is not reinforced, in the context of operant conditioning.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.