Here Is a Reasoning Problem: If Mary Is a Psychology

question 63

Multiple Choice

Here is a reasoning problem: If Mary is a psychology major at your college then she must take statistics. Mary graduates from your college without taking statistics. Therefore, Mary is not a psychology major. What kind of problem is this?

• A) Analogy
• B) Conditional reasoning problem
• C) The crystal-ball technique
• D) Syllogism

Comprehend the encoding and storing processes of material in long-term memory.

Recognize the effectiveness of distributed practice over massed practice for learning.

Appreciate the significance of active engagement with material for memory retention.

Understand the difference between general and specific attitudes and their predictive power on behavior.

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Definitions:

Behavior Consequences

Refers to the outcomes or results that follow an individual's behavior, which can influence future behaviors through reinforcement or punishment.

Counterconditioning

Behavior therapy procedures that use classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that are triggering unwanted behaviors; include exposure therapies and aversive conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving replacing an unwanted response to a stimulus with a desired response.