Benny Is Three Years Old and He Is Very Afraid

question 179

Essay

Benny is three years old and he is very afraid of traffic. One time when he was waiting with his Dad to cross the street, a car drove through the red light, honking the horn very close to Benny. Benny started crying. Ever since then, Benny is very nervous at crosswalks and holds onto his parents' hands very tightly. Identify the CS, UCS, UCR and CR for this example of classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals or other entities without the government receiving any goods or services in return.

Semiannually Compounded

Interest computed twice a year, applying to both the initial principal and the interest already accrued from the first half of the year.

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment during a set time frame, represented as a percentage.

Nominal Rate

Refers to the interest rate stated on a loan or investment agreement before any inflation adjustment or compounding effect.