Sam presents a conditioned stimulus alone enough times, without pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus, that the conditioned response no longer occurs. Sam is demonstrating

If Dr. Swank studies how IQ scores change across the lifespan, she would probably find that most individuals score the highest on tests of intelligence when they are at which of the following ages?

a. age 18 b. age 27 c. age 39 d. age 60

Dr. B., whose case was described in the text, rushed back to the hospital, despite the fact that he was going to attend his son's final high school basketball game. After arriving at the hospital, he decided to stay until his patient delivered

Why did Dr. B make this decision? a) He felt he was the only one who should deliver the baby, which reflected his narcissism. b) His dedication to every detail imaginable led him to insist on delivering the baby, which reflects his obsessive-compulsive personality. c) Although he said he wanted to attend his son's game, his schizoid tendencies led him to select an activity with fewer people present. d) Although he knew his partner was capable of handling the delivery, he did not trust his partner and was suspicious of his every activity.