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Classical conditioning
________ can be used to strengthen immune system functioning.
Sherbert
________ increased natural killer cell activity after being paired with adrenaline.
Response
________ operates on the environment to produce a consequence.
Placebos
________ can be used to reduce the frequency with which a patient has to take the real drug.
placebo effect
effect of pairing the appearance of the drug with the active ingredients of the drug
operant behaviors
behaviors that are influenced by their consequences
operant conditioning
effects of consequences on behavior
Placebo effect
effect of pairing the appearance of the drug with the active ingredients of he drug
Process of extinction
repeated administration of a placebo by itself tends to reduce its effectiveness
Operant behaviors
behaviors that are influenced by their consequences
Operant conditioning
effects of consequences on behavior. response operates on the environment to produce a consequence
Why is operant conditioning also called instrumental learning?
The response is instrumental in producing the consequence
How can the placebo effect be used in the medical field?
can reduce the frequency with which a patient has to take the real drug
can be combined with the effect of the real drug to produce an enhanced form of treatment
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