A baby cries when it hears a stranger's voice, but not when it hears its mother's voice. This illustrates
a. stimulus discrimination.
b. stimulus generalization.
c. spontaneous recovery.
d. response chaining.
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Identify a research outcome of studies on conformity in terms of cultural differences
a) Conformity was greater when the majority consisted of outgroup members of collectivistic countries. b) Conformity was lower in collectivistic countries than in individualistic countries. c) Conformity was higher in collectivistic countries than in individualistic countries. d) Conformity was lower when the majority consisted of outgroup members of individualistic countries.
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a. increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking b. decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking c. prevents the reuptake of serotonin d. raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food
Who would suggest that humans today are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors?
a. cognitive psychologists c. psychodynamic psychologists b. behavioral psychologists d. evolutionary psychologists