Behavioral Science

Learning Theory 41
What is sensitization?
What is an example of sensitization?
Sensitization occurs when stimulus
presentation results in increased
responsiveness and/or generalization of
response to other stimuli.
Joe is alone in a dark house when he
hears a sudden loud noise. He suddenly
becomes more aware of every little
sound in the house.
Intelligence Tests
Which term is used to describe the
ability to learn, understand, or to deal
with new or trying situations?
Which term did Binet use to describe
the average intellectual age of people
with a specific chronological age?
Which scale is used to determine a
person’s IQ?
Intelligence
Mental age
Stanford-Binet scale
How is the IQ calculated? (Mental age/chronological age) × 100
If a person has an IQ of 100, what does
that indicate?
If a person has an IQ