Classical conditioning is most likely to be involved in which of the involving situations?
a. Brian won't work unless he gets paid.
b. Alex trains his dog to "roll over" by offering food rewards.
c. Rick feels nervous and sick to his stomach when he sees a black cat, but doesn't know why.
d. John loses weight by buying tickets to see his favorite team play whenever he drops five more pounds.
c
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The World Health Organization (2014) reported that ______ deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol.
A. 2.2 million B. 3.3 million C. 4.6 million D. 6.4 million
Micah’s parents are very liberal in their politics and social attitudes. Whenever Micah expresses a highly conservative position, his parents react by talking with each other rather than to him. Their attempted method of shaping Micah’s beliefs illustrates ____
a. ?operant conditioning b. ?observational learning c. ?classical conditioning d. ?cognitive dissonance
Breath samples to determine BAC
A. only work well at BACs above 0.15 percent. B. are inaccurate at all blood levels. C. provide an accurate indicator of BAC across a wide range. D. don't work if the drinker uses breath mints.
Garcia is having great difficulty controlling his appetite. All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats, he is still hungry
His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. That brain center is most likely the __________. a. medulla b. cerebral cortex c. thalamus d. hypothalamus