In a Research Study Conducted at a College, Students Looked

question 147

Multiple Choice

In a research study conducted at a college, students looked at slides of either beige pens or blue pens while either popular or unfamiliar music played in the background. In classical conditioning terms, the music was a/an:

• A) conditioned stimulus.
• B) primary reinforcer.
• C) unconditioned stimulus.
• D) secondary reinforcer.

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