When a small reward is less effective than it would normally be because of past experiences with a large reward, this is called ______.
Jane was walking down the street with her friend Joe. Sudden…
Jane was walking down the street with her friend Joe. Suddenly, a dog came up and bit Joe on the leg resulting in blood going everywhere. As a result, Jane now is extremely afraid of dogs. This is an example of ______.
Marcus is in Vegas and starts to play a slot machine. On his…
Marcus is in Vegas and starts to play a slot machine. On his first pull, he wins $1. On his second pull, he wins nothing; on his third pull, he wins nothing, and on his fourth pull, he wins a dollar. Marcus is on which schedule of reinforcement?
In general, increasing the severity of the aversive events _…
In general, increasing the severity of the aversive events ______.
Steve is eating a piece of salmon. Three hours later, Steve…
Steve is eating a piece of salmon. Three hours later, Steve begins to throw up. Now Steve refuses to eat salmon every time it is served. This is an example of ______.
Overshadowing, blocking, and predictiveness phenomena have b…
Overshadowing, blocking, and predictiveness phenomena have been explained by the ______.
For individuals who are addicted, exposure to small doses of…
For individuals who are addicted, exposure to small doses of the drug ______.
According to opponent process theory, as the intensity of th…
According to opponent process theory, as the intensity of the B state increases ______.
The stronger the UCS ______.
The stronger the UCS ______.
Delivery of an aversive stimulus which causes a reduction in…
Delivery of an aversive stimulus which causes a reduction in responding is called ______.