An Experimenter Finds That a Certain Male Subject Always Has

question 117

Multiple Choice

An experimenter finds that a certain male subject always has an increased heartbeat when he hears a certain piece of music. The experimenter sounds a buzzer and then plays the piece of music. The experimenter repeats this procedure until the man responds with an increased heartbeat to the sound of the buzzer alone. In this situation, the unconditioned response is ________.

• A) the piece of music
• B) the sound of the buzzer
• C) listening to the music
• D) an increased heartbeat

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock whose dividends accumulate if not paid in the agreed periods.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a stock or bond as stated by the issuer, often used in the accounting of capital accounts.

Dividend

A share of a company's profits paid out to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional stock.