Asked by Christopher Cornejo on Jun 29, 2024
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Most young children put their hands over their ears when they hear the loud boom of firecrackers at a Fourth of July festival, but at first pay scant attention to the person lighting the firecrackers. However, after just a few firecrackers have been exploded, some of the children put their hands over their ears as soon as they see the person approach the firecracker with a match! What is the conditioned stimulus?
A) the person lighting the firecrackers
B) the loud booming sound made by the firecrackers
C) the children putting their hands over their ears when they see the person about to light the firecrackers
D) the children putting their hands over their ears when the firecrackers explode
Conditioned Stimulus
A stimulus that was once neutral but, after pairing with the unconditioned stimulus, begins to provoke a conditioned response.
Firecrackers
Small explosive devices primarily used for entertainment purposes, especially in celebrations, that create a loud noise when detonated.
Fourth Of July
An American holiday celebrated on July 4th, commemorating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776.
- Pin down the core components of classical conditioning, including the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response.
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Learning Objectives
- Pin down the core components of classical conditioning, including the unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, and conditioned response.
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