The Belief That Our Sensory Systems Are Infallible and That

question 221

Multiple Choice

The belief that our sensory systems are infallible and that our perceptions are perfect representations of the world around us is called

• A)pixilation.
• B)perceptionism.
• C)naive realism.
• D)sensory adaptation.

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Definitions:

Modeling Effect

Learning a new behavior from a model through the acquisition of new responses.

Disinhibitory Effect

Describes the phenomenon where observing a model being rewarded for a prohibited or inhibited behavior increases the likelihood of the observer engaging in that behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A habituation procedure where two stimuli are paired frequently, and a reaction that initially occurs because of the second stimulus subsequently occurs due to the first stimulus exclusively.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one’s physical environment, facilitating navigation and understanding of spatial relationships.