A little boy is allowed to play with a laboratory rat and shows no fear of it. Then, a
scientist makes a scary noise by banging an iron bar whenever the little boy reaches
for the rat.
Soon, the boy begins crying whenever the rat comes near him. In this study,
the boy's fear of the rat is the ______.
a. unconditioned stimulus c. conditioned stimulus
b. unconditioned response d. conditioned response
D
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a. True b. False
Discuss cognitive set and explanatory style as they relate to the etiology of mood disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of sexual selection?
A. A sex-linked adaptation develops in a species of cats. B. A predator species develops more precise vision. C. A species of bird develops a mating call. D. A species of deer develops a new fur color that helps camouflage it.
What is known as the ability to respond quickly and accurately to sensory stimuli?
a. reaction time b. perceptual speed c. information processing d. mental agility