This Is an Unusual Paragraph

question 14

Short Answer

This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any coaching!
What is unusual about this paragraph?

Comprehend the process and effect of operant extinction and its similarities to other forms of behavioral modification.

Grasp the principles of discriminative stimuli and stimulus control in operant conditioning.

Understand the concepts and applications of shaping, chaining, and successive approximations in behavioral training.

Recognize the real-world applications and examples of conditioning and shaping behavior in humans and animals.

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Definitions:

Participants' Confidence

The level of belief individuals participating in an experiment or study have in their responses or judgments.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process where a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Underconfidence

A cognitive bias in which individuals underestimate their knowledge, abilities, or performance.

Frontal Lobe

A division of the cerebral cortex located just beneath the forehead that contains the motor cortex, premotor cortex, and prefrontal cortex.