When Mason was only nine years old, his two older sisters told him scary stories about vampires while he was in a dark room. As an adult, Mason is still afraid of the dark. Based on classical conditioning principles, a behavioral therapist would suggest the fear that Mason felt when his sisters told him the scary stories was an:

a. an unconditioned stimulus
b. an unconditioned response
c. a conditioned stimulus
d. a conditioned response


B

Psychology

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a. six- to seven-month-old infants perceive drop-offs but do not fear them. b. two-month-old infants perceive drop-offs but do not fear them. c. six-month-old infants show no response to the deep side of the cliff. d. both two- and six-month-old infants will crawl across the shallow side of the cliff but will cry when enticed to crawl over the deep side of the cliff.

Psychology

"Mixed features" refers to a type of mania in which a manic episode is

A. extremely severe. B. very mild. C. accompanied by depression or anxiety. D. related to a medical condition.

Psychology

Research has found that most adolescents and adults are ______________ moral reasoners

A) preconventional B) conventional C) postconventional D) neoconventional

Psychology

are stalker types who tend to ache from unrequited love and try to reduce their suffering.

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology