In operant conditioning, when a behavior that has been reinforced in one context begins to be exhibited in other contexts and situations, ____ has occurred
a. ?shaping
b. ?discrimination
c. ?generalization
d. ?latent learning
ANSWER:
c
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A. Albert Bandura B. Lev Vygotsky C. Ivan Pavlov D. Konrad Lorenz
Gabriel, age 16, parents have left him mostly on his own for several years. They leave for days on end to drink and gamble, leaving no food or assistance for him in the home. When they do come around, they often beat Gabriel and criticize him because the house is unkempt. Gabriel takes to the streets, vandalizing cars and getting involved in arson. Gabriel would be categorized as a(n) __________.
A. unprovoked delinquent B. disordered psychopath C. undersocialized delinquent D. oppositional offender
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a. Experiencing a panic attack in a specific situation b. Having a nightmare about a feared situation c. Observing someone else experience severe fear d. In certain conditions, being told about danger
Medication treatment for autism has been found to be
A. mildly effective. B. generally ineffective. C. generally effective. D. highly effective initially, though the benefits of medication decrease over time.