Bernice Returns to the Darkened Theater After Visiting the Concession

question 50

Multiple Choice

Bernice returns to the darkened theater after visiting the concession stand and finds that she cannot see well enough to find her seat. What is she experiencing?

• A) Temporary blindness
• B) Light adaptation
• C) Dark adaptation
• D) An abundance of ganglion cells in her retina

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

The use of learning techniques, such as reinforcement or punishment, to change or modify behavior.

Reciprocal Inhibition

A psychological principle where the existence of one emotional or behavioral state can suppress the occurrence of another, such as anxiety being reduced by relaxation.

Self-control Procedures

Techniques or strategies used to modify one's own behavior, typically aimed at achieving personal goals or overcoming undesirable habits.

Classic Behavioral Research

The study of how behaviors are learned and unlearned based on principles of conditioning and reinforcement, foundational to behaviorist psychology.