A Pigeon Learned to Peck a Lighted Disc for a Few

question 94

Multiple Choice

A pigeon learned to peck a lighted disc for a few bits of grain.The bird does not peck when the light is off because no grain will be forthcoming.The light is called the

• A) generalized stimulus.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) conditioned response.
• D) discriminative stimulus.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

Refers to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires that are not readily accessible but influence behavior.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that describes the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept referring to the ego's management of the demands of the environment in a realistic manner, balancing them against the id's instincts.

Transference

The way the client perceives the therapist.