Pat Has 4 Hours to Spend Either Studying for a Test

question 24

Multiple Choice

Pat has 4 hours to spend either studying for a test or playing a new video game. If Pat spends all of that time studying, Pat can score a 92 on the test. If Pat plays for 1 hour, Pat's test score falls 5 points. For playing a second hour, Pat's score falls by another 7 points. Playing for a third hour will lower Pat's score by another 10 points. Refer to the information above. The intercept on the test score axis of Pat's PPC is:

• A) 100
• B) 92
• C) 5 hours
• D) 4 hours

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned stimulus to evoke similar responses after the response has been conditioned.

Response Generalization

The expansion of a subject's response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original stimulus.

Simplification

The process of reducing complexity by breaking down information or problems into simpler, more manageable parts or explanations.

Equipotentiality

The idea that any part of a functional brain area can take over the functions of any other part within that area.