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exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when ivan pavlov accidentally discovered classical conditioning, a simple association was formed between | the sound of the apparatus and the meat powder |
| ____ is defined as the process of changing behavior by manipulating the consequences of that behavior. | operant conditioning |
| Thorndike’s law of effect states that | the consequences of a behavior will affect the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated. |
| when the consequences of a behavior increase the likelihood that a behavior will occur again, the bahavior is | reinforced |
| to be effective, reinforcers have to be things that | the learner wants |
| stress occurs when | a situation overwhelms a person’s perceives ability to meet the demands of that situation |
| Tina, who has recently lost her mother to cancer, has been crying for day.. | stressed |
| during emotional arosial and stress, the ____ activates the neuroendocrine system to prepare the body’s response | hypothalamus |
| in context of stress hormones and the brain, ___ has a profound effect on the hippocampus, a brain structure that plays a pivotal role in memory. | cortisol |
| ____ coping strategies aim to change a situation that is creating stress. | problem-focused |