Which of the Following Is an Example of Classical Conditioning

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

• A) A child learns to blink her eyes to a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye.
• B) A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food.
• C) Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink.
• D) A monkey learns to escape from a cage.

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Definitions:

Cricket Behavior

The range of actions and reactions of crickets in response to internal and external stimuli, including mating songs and territoriality.

Prediction

The act of forecasting or estimating a future event or trend based on current data or models.

Ultrasonic Stimulation

The use of high-frequency sound waves in research or medical treatment to affect biological organisms or tissues.

Neural Circuit

A network of neurons interconnected by synapses, forming a system that processes specific types of information and generates responses.