Through behavioral therapy, Jennifer was able to extinguish her fear of dogs and to actually pet a dog without tensing up. However,
Jennifer has a new neighbor with a large dog that growled at her the first time she tried to pet it. Now, Jennifer's fearfulness toward all dogs has returned. This reoccurrence of her past fear is an example of
a. latent learning.
b. response chaining.
c. spontaneous recovery.
d. stimulus control.
ANSWER: c
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An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of
a. neurotransmitters. b. hormones. c. action potentials. d. neuromodulators.
The primary disorder that is treated by electroconvulsive therapy is:
A. bipolar I disorder B. social phobia C. substance abuse D. major depression
This is the hypothesis either that an effect of the independent or subject variable exists or a relationship between the variables exists.
A. null hypothesis B. void hypothesis C. alternative hypothesis D. pseudo hypothesis
Explain why psychological testing is important and the types of decisions made using psychological tests. Provide two examples of each type of decision.
What will be an ideal response?