The process of learning to respond only to a specific stimulus while disregarding other stimuli is called stimulus _________
a) extinction
b) inhibition
c) generalization
d) discrimination
ANS: D
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Which perspective helps explain cross-cultural similarities and gender priorities in mate selection?
A. evolutionary perspective B. personality dimensions C. social forces D. familial constraints
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a. B.F. Skinner b. Ivan Pavlov c. John B. Watson d. Carl Rogers
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