Estella is afraid of cats. To help her overcome her fear, her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching. Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior. Estella's mother is using _________
a) reinforcement
b) token economy
c) modeling
d) extinction
ANS: c
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Dr. Fassid studies the relationship between cognitive abilities and neural activity. Dr. Fassid is an expert in:
A. cognitive psychobiology B. clinical pharmacology C. cognitive neuroscience D. behavioral neuroscience
Marian has been diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss, which was most likely caused by
a. damage to the auditory ossicles. b. a puncture to her eardrum. c. chronic ear infections that led to fluid build-up in her middle ear. d. damage to the hair cells in the cochlea.
Consciousness is defined as:
a. the process by which a sensation becomes a perception b. different levels of awareness of one's thoughts and feelings c. cognitive reflection of the physical events one encounters d. introspective thinking which results in mental experiences
Compared to younger adults, older adults use more parts of their brains
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.