Aversive Conditioning Involves

question 138

Multiple Choice

Aversive conditioning involves

• A) replacing a negative response to a harmless stimulus with a positive response.
• B) identifying various anxiety-arousing experiences.
• C) associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
• D) systematically controlling the consequences of patients' maladaptive behaviors.

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Definitions:

Just-world Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is inherently fair and that all individuals get what they deserve, leading to rationalizations of injustice.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's in-group, often leading to stereotypical perceptions.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency for people to give preferential treatment and display more positive attitudes towards individuals who are members of their own group.

Outgroup Homogeneity

The perception that members of an outgroup are more similar to each other than they actually are, particularly when compared to the diversity observed within one's ingroup.