The process of learning to respond only to a specific stimulus while disregarding other stimuli is called stimulus __________.

A. extinction
B. inhibition
C. generalization
D. discrimination


Answer: D

Psychology

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a. ?the publicity generated by Masson's and Malcolm's works on the seduction theory b. ?the popularity of the functionalists, especially its tenets on the unconscious c. Bruce's seven books and some five dozen magazine articles on the unconscious? d. ?its familiarity with the work of Hall and its enthusiasm for anything he introduced into the young psychology e. ?its literacy in the German language, which enabled people to read Freud in the original

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Many women do not bear children until they are in their 30s, with some delaying until their 40s.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A time of increased susceptibility to both positive and negative environmental influences is called a(n) __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Research with monkeys suggests that mirror neurons may provide the understanding of intentional actions in others

a. that an individual cannot do. b. that an individual itself does not understand. c. without the need for sophisticated cognition. d. without the need for goal-directed acts.

Psychology