You create a ringtone in your cell phone for your significant other, someone you care for deeply. You communicate via daily phone conversations and just hearing the special ringtone makes your heart skip a beat. One day you are dining with friends and
you hear the same ringtone coming from the table next to you. Although surprised to hear it, the sound makes you quietly smile with joy. In this example, what is the conditioned stimulus?
a. The cellphone
b. Feelings of joy
c. Your significant other
d. The ringtone
Answer: D
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a) cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for every problem. b) all psychotherapies can be used to treat any problem. c) Gestalt psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for any problem. d) no one psychotherapy worked for every type of problem.