Calculate the Value of ΔE in Joules for a System

question 6

Multiple Choice

Calculate the value of ΔE in joules for a system that loses 115 J of heat and has 150 J of work performed on it by the surroundings.

• A)-115 J
• B)-35 J
• C)+35 J
• D)+265 J
• E)-265 J

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavior psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Systematic Desensitization

Therapy technique that involves exposing a client to increasingly anxiety-producing stimuli or situations while having the client relax at the same time.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves pairing a stimulus that elicits an undesirable response with a new response that is incompatible with the undesirable response.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves pairing a stimulus that elicits an unwanted response with a new, desired response.