While Waiting to Buy Movie Tickets, Brent Sees Three Friends

question 63

Multiple Choice

While waiting to buy movie tickets, Brent sees three friends leaving the theatre. They are laughing hysterically. Brent assumes that the film must be very funny. What organizational principle of perception is Brent using?

• A) Peter principle
• B) simultaneous principle
• C) closure principle
• D) simplicity principle
• E) complexity principle

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that acquires its reinforcing capabilities by being linked with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing item or outcome, such as food or water, that does not require learning to be considered rewarding.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as money earning its value through its exchange for food or other needs.