One explanation for the peak shift effect is that during discrimination training, a subject responds in terms of the _____ values of stimuli rather than the _____ values

A) ?relative; absolute
B) ?absolute; relative
C) ?salient; intense
D) ?intense; salient


A

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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An obsession is a persistent recurring thought, impulse, or image.

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

Psychology

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a. moderate depression. b. nervous breakdown. c. anxiety-related problem. d. borderline personality disorder.

Psychology

Which one of the following terms best illustrates an operational definition?

a. punishment -- harsh or injurious treatment for an offense b. learning -- acquiring knowledge or skill c. thirst -- eighteen hours without access to water d. anxiety -- state of being uneasy, apprehensive or, worried

Psychology