A Well-Learned Response That Is Carried Out Automatically When the Appropriate

question 156

Multiple Choice

A well-learned response that is carried out automatically when the appropriate stimulus is present is called (a) ________.

• A) priming
• B) chunk
• C) habit
• D) consolidation

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Definitions:

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, signifying the level of heat within the body.

Hypothermia

A medical emergency condition where the body's core temperature falls below the normal range, leading to potential health risks.

Prolonged Exposure

A therapeutic approach typically used in treating anxiety disorders, specifically PTSD, by gradually exposing patients to trauma-related stimuli.

Attribution Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals infer the causes of their own and other people's behavior, attributing it to either internal dispositions or external situations.