Fatima, an Iranian student, has not had exposure to American television except for a few episodes of the Flintstones cartoon on satellite TV. When she immigrates to the U.S., she has access to over 50 channels of cable TV, but she finds that she prefers watching the Flintstones to any other show. Which thoery best explains Fatima’s preference?

In the original use of the term, a casket was a place where valuables were kept

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Use of cocaine during pregnancy has been clearly linked to many kinds of birth defects and mental retardation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

________ has occurred if a person learns not to respond to a stimulus that is presented repeatedly without change.

a. Habituation b. Extinction c. Acquisition d. Stimulus generalization

____ is how persons view themselves in relation to others with regard to status, abilities, or achievements

a. Animism b. Assimilation c. Social comparison d. Self-concept