For What Purpose Would a Psychologist Make Use of Shaping

question 11

Multiple Choice

For what purpose would a psychologist make use of shaping?

• A) to produce classical conditioning in an inactive animal
• B) to increase the amount of imitation that occurs in a group of animals
• C) to increase the speed at which extinction of a response occurs
• D) to train an animal to make a new response

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Definitions:

Para

In organic chemistry, this term refers to the positioning of substituents on an aromatic ring where two groups are separated by two carbon atoms, leading to a 1,4-relationship.

Bromination of Benzene

A chemical reaction where bromine is added to benzene, typically requiring a catalyst like iron bromide, to form bromobenzene.

Carbanionic Intermediate

A transient species in organic chemistry featuring a carbon atom bearing a negative charge; it plays a crucial role in various chemical reactions.

Stepwise Mechanism

A reaction mechanism in which the overall reaction occurs through a sequence of individual steps, each with its own transition state and intermediates.