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In Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments, approximately what percentage of participants administered the maximum 450-volt shock to the learner?
Answer: 65%
Approximately 65% of participants in Milgram's original experiment continued to administer shocks up to the maximum 450-volt level when instructed by the authority figure.
Which of the following best describes the concept of neuroplasticity?
Answer: The brain can reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life
Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize its structure, functions, and connections in response to learning, experience, or injury throughout the entire lifespan.
According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be satisfied before an individual can pursue self-actualization?
Answer: Esteem needs
Esteem needs, including self-respect and recognition from others, sit directly below self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy and must be substantially met before pursuing one's full potential.
A child who has learned to fear a white rabbit also becomes afraid of other white, furry objects. This is an example of which concept?
Answer: Stimulus generalization
Stimulus generalization occurs when a conditioned response is triggered not only by the original conditioned stimulus but also by similar stimuli, as demonstrated in Watson's Little Albert experiment.
Which brain structure plays the most critical role in the formation of new explicit long-term memories?
Answer: Hippocampus
The hippocampus is essential for consolidating new explicit memories from short-term to long-term storage, as demonstrated by the famous case of patient H.M. who lost this ability after bilateral hippocampal removal.
Which type of reinforcement schedule produces the highest, most consistent rate of responding and is most resistant to extinction?
Answer: Variable-ratio schedule
Variable-ratio schedules produce high and steady response rates because the number of responses needed for reinforcement is unpredictable, making it highly resistant to extinction.