The Primary Function of Perceptual Learning Is to

question 110

Multiple Choice

The primary function of perceptual learning is to

• A) identify and categorize objects.
• B) train a sensory system to accurately detect the location of a stimulus.
• C) learn to adjust behavior according to its consequences.
• D) exhibit a specific behavior in the presence of a specific stimulus.
• E) make an association between two stimuli.

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Definitions:

Availability

The extent to which a resource or service can be used or obtained.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision making and judgments, where the likelihood of an object or event is assessed based on how closely it matches the typical case or stereotype.

Preexisting Beliefs

Ideas or convictions that an individual holds before being exposed to new information or experiences.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method or decision.