A College Professor Continually Implies That His Students Are Intellectually

question 52

Multiple Choice

A college professor continually implies that his students are intellectually inferior.Which of the following defense mechanisms is this professor likely using?

• A)projection
• B)denial
• C)reaction formation
• D)sublimation

Distinguish between operant and classical conditioning.

Understand the concept of shaping and successive approximations in behavior modification.

Comprehend the law of effect and its significance in learning processes.

Identify discriminative stimuli and their role in operant conditioning.

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