We Are Most Likely to Help When

question 33

Multiple Choice

We are most likely to help when:

• A)we have just observed someone else helping.
• B)we are rushed.
• C)the person is perceived to be different from us.
• D)we are in a group of people.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

Within classical conditioning, a stimulus that inherently and automatically elicits a response without any previous training.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any previous conditioning or learning.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs that led to the discovery of the conditioned reflex.

B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist and behaviorist known for his work in developing the theory of operant conditioning, emphasizing the effects of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.