Principles Derived from Psychologists' Understanding of Classical Conditioning Have Most

question 159

Multiple Choice

Principles derived from psychologists' understanding of classical conditioning have most directly influenced the development of

• A) humanistic therapies.
• B) cognitive therapies.
• C) psychodynamic therapies.
• D) behavior therapies.

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often resulting from study, experience, or teaching.

Operant Conditioning

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

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Habituation

A decrease in behavioral response after lengthy or repeated exposure to a stimulus.