A Person Is Connected to an Electroencephalograph,a Machine That Records

question 155

Multiple Choice

A person is connected to an electroencephalograph,a machine that records the brain's electrical activity.The person is reinforced when his or her pattern of brain waves changes in order to treat a disorder such as epilepsy.This technique is best called _________.

• A)biofeedback
• B)behavior modification
• C)operant conditioning
• D)neurofeedback

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Definitions:

Situational Attribution

Refers to the process of attributing a person's behavior to external factors, such as the situation or environment they are in.

Cognitive Dissonance

The uneasy feeling that arises in someone when they possess multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Foot-In-The-Door

A psychological technique that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by agreeing to a modest request.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate personality or dispositional factors and underestimate situational influences when explaining the behavior of others.