Alloying a Metal Is Done to

question 8

Multiple Choice

Alloying a metal is done to

• A)make its extraction from its ore easier.
• B)convert the metal to an oxide.
• C)disguise the true identity of the metal.
• D)prepare ultrapure metal samples.
• E)enhance properties like conductivity.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process through which the conditioned response is weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus, eventually leading to the cessation of the conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that initially has no response connected to it but gains the power to evoke a response through association with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioning Theory

A psychological theory that explains learning as a process where behavior is modified through reinforcement or punishment.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.