In Your Philosophy Class, You Have Found That Your Professor

question 101

Multiple Choice

In your philosophy class, you have found that your professor never calls on you when you raise your hand. As a result you no longer raise your hand to ask or answer questions. In learning theory, no longer raising your hand would be the result of:

• A) partial reinforcement.
• B) stimulus discrimination.
• C) extinction.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Penfield and Freud

Refers to no direct association as Penfield was a neurosurgeon known for his work on the human brain, and Freud was a psychoanalyst famous for his theories on the unconscious mind; however, both contributed significantly to the understanding of human psychology.

Short-term Memory

A component of human memory system capable of holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Cognitive Dissonance

The distress felt by a person due to the presence of two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values within their mind simultaneously.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from days to decades.