Ken Has Been Conditioned to Be Afraid of Snow

question 296

Multiple Choice

Ken has been conditioned to be afraid of snow.For a number of weeks during November and December snow is repeatedly presented with Santa Claus; now Ken is also fearful of Santa Claus.This example illustrates the classical conditioning process of

• A) stimulus generalization.
• B) stimulus discrimination.
• C) higher order conditioning.
• D) spontaneous recovery.

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Definitions:

-cusis

A suffix pertaining to hearing, used in medical terms related to hearing conditions.

Auditory Nerve

The nerve that carries signals from the inner ear to the brain, enabling hearing.

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve nerves that emerge directly from the brain (not the spinal cord), responsible for conveying sensory and motor information to and from the head and neck.

Otorhinolaryngologist

A medical specialist focused on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck.