A Researcher Blindfolds You and Gently Rubs a Feather Across

question 53

Multiple Choice

A researcher blindfolds you and gently rubs a feather across your forearm.You report the following: "Billowy,soft,tickling." You are using a research method associated with

• A) functionalism.
• B) psychoanalysis.
• C) structuralism.
• D) behaviorism.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning method where a response initially triggered by one stimulus eventually gets triggered by another stimulus, due to their repeated association.

Instrumental Learning

A learning process in which an individual learns to associate behaviors with their consequences, leading to changes in behavior.

Modelling

The process of learning behavior by observing and imitating others, often used as a technique in psychological therapy and behavior modification.

Open Day

An event typically organized by institutions or organizations where they open their doors to the public for informational and promotional purposes.