Learning That Is Reinforced by Rewards,a Gradual Strengthening of Stimulus-Response

question 18

Multiple Choice

Learning that is reinforced by rewards,a gradual strengthening of stimulus-response connections,is called

• A)imprinting.
• B)operant conditioning.
• C)insight learning.
• D)extinction.
• E)motivation.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon where an individual experiences a perceived improvement in condition due to a placebo, which they believe is an active medication.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique for combining the findings from independent studies to determine the overall trend or effect.

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations that change brain tissue in order to treat psychological disorders.

Drug Therapies

treatment of disease by means of drugs or medications, often specifically tailored to the individual patient's condition and any co-existing conditions.