When conditioned stimuli are linked together to form a series of signals, such as the steps involved in having one's blood tested, this process is called __________
a) stimulus chaining.
b) graduated conditioning.
c) operant conditioning.
d) higher-order conditioning.
d
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Jasmine is a motivated student and has many activities during the afternoon. She often stays up late to get her homework done and then catches up with her friends by texting or conversing on her cell phone late at night. On school days, Jasmine has trouble getting up in the morning and is often late for school. This cycle most likely represents _______________.
a. a biological reduction in nighttime sleepiness that is not Jasmine’s fault b. a behavioral pattern that Jasmine can easily correct c. a sleep disorder that requires medical attention d. an interaction of biological, behavioral, and environmental influences
In Lambert and Ogles's (2004) conceptualization of common factors in psychotherapy, risk taking and mastery are
a. excluded. b. considered support factors. c. considered learning factors. d. considered action factors.
The term "opposite sex" accurately describes the differences between men and women
a. True b. False
Which method is MOST appropriate for treating fears and phobias?
a. operant conditioning c. systematic desensitization b. aversive conditioning d. behavioral contracting