Avoidance Behaviors Are __________ Resistant to Extinction Because They __________

question 151

Multiple Choice

Avoidance behaviors are __________ resistant to extinction because they __________.

• A) not very...involve high levels of motivation
• B) not very...occur only in lower animals
• C) very...produce high levels of excitement that interfere with any new learning
• D) very...prevent the organism from discovering that the behavior is useless

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Definitions:

American Psychologists

Professionals based in the United States specializing in the study of cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and their environments.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors over internal states.

Introspective Study

A research approach focusing on the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.

Unscientific Method

Refers to approaches or methods that do not follow the rigorous standards of scientific investigation, often lacking empirical evidence.