Because threeyearold Susie was scratched by her neighbor's furry black cat, she developed a phobia for the cat as well as becoming fearful of any black, f
urry object, including her mother's black fake fur hat. Susie's fear of her mother's hat and any other furry black object demonstrates
a. spontaneous recovery.
b. negative transfer.
c. stimulus generalization.
d. operant conditioning.
ANSWER: c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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b. It is inflexible. c. It is selective. d. It cannot be learned.
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a) He was one of the first psychologists to work with the U.S. Olympics committee. b) After a career in baseball, he devoted his life to teaching people how to be better coaches. c) His research on the effects of stress on eyewitness identifications has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court. d) An avid baseball player, he developed training methods that are used in a variety of sports to increase endurance and reduce "choking."
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