Case 9-2 Fernando Has Been Having Problems with His Computer.He Takes It

question 29

Multiple Choice

Case 9-2
Fernando has been having problems with his computer.He takes it to his local computer repair shop to be checked and finds out that his computer has a number of malware that he was not even aware of.
-The technician tells Fernando that his computer has a ____,which might have gotten into Fernando's computer when he downloaded a free computer game from the Internet.

• A)spider
• B)bot
• C)virus
• D)spam

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Known for his work in classical conditioning, showcasing how reflexes can be conditioned to respond to neutral stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

A training method where two cues are consistently associated with each other, leading to a situation where a reaction initially triggered by the second cue is ultimately triggered by the first cue alone.

Robert Rescorla

A psychologist known for his influential work in the conditioning area, particularly regarding the contingency model of classical conditioning.

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.