Compute the Product

question 19

Short Answer

Compute the product. (x + 4)(x - 4)(x + 1)

Appreciate the ethical considerations in classical conditioning experiments.

Comprehend the limitations and criticisms of classical conditioning theory.

Understand the principles of operant conditioning.

Identify the different types of reinforcers and their effects on behavior.

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Definitions:

Generalization

The tendency to apply learned behavior to similar situations, beyond the original conditions of learning.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.

Biofeedback Training

A technique that teaches individuals to improve their health by controlling certain bodily processes that normally happen involuntarily.

Counterconditioning

Counterconditioning is a therapy technique used to replace negative or harmful responses to a stimulus with positive ones.