120 Generalizing from Statistics Reported in the Text, Which of the Following

question 156

Multiple Choice

120 Generalizing from statistics reported in the text, which of the following people would be expected to spend the most money on alcohol and luxury items?

• A) Maggie, who lives alone
• B) Lucy, who lives with a roommate
• C) Babs, who is married and lives with her husband
• D) None of the others answers is correct because spending habits are unrelated to housing arrangements

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, through linkage with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned reaction.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation techniques.

Relaxation

The act or state of reducing tension or stress, often achieved through techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or muscle relaxation exercises.