What is an example of an orienting reflex?
a. ?While standing in line at the cafeteria, you turn around to see who poked you in the back.
b. ?While watching a movie at the local theater, you reach for another handful of popcorn from your date’s bucket of popcorn.
c. ?While watching a horror movie on TV, you yell at some of the characters, telling them not to open the door.
d. ?While looking for a book in the library, you get lost and have to refer to a map.
ANSWER:
a
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