DrSchumacher Is a Psychodynamic Psychologist

question 20

Multiple Choice

Dr.Schumacher is a psychodynamic psychologist.Dr.Turner is a mainstream experimental psychologist.To what extent is each of these psychologists likely to endorse Hilgard's divided consciousness theory of hypnosis?

• A) Dr. Schumacher is more likely to endorse Hilgard's theory than is Dr. Turner.
• B) Dr. Turner is more likely to endorse Hilgard's theory than is Dr. Schumacher.
• C) Both of these psychologists are equally likely to endorse Hilgard's theory.
• D) Neither of these psychologists is likely to endorse Hilgard's theory.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Learning

A psychological approach that emphasizes the importance of observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned through interactions with the environment.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, crucial in learning and behavior modification, where individuals learn to respond differently to contrasting stimuli.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state where an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Behavioral Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or modifying existing ones through stimuli-response associations, often studied in psychology to understand human and animal behavior.