Two-Year-Old Rick Was Playing with a Balloon When It Burst

question 218

Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Rick was playing with a balloon when it burst and made an extremely loud noise, causing him to cry. Now, whenever Rick sees a balloon, he becomes frightened. In this situation, the fear produced by the sight of the balloon is the

• A) unconditioned response.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) conditioned response.
• D) unconditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit seeking legal remedy from another party, the defendant, for some injury or damage.

Damages

A financial recompense given by a court to an individual who has endured damages or injury because of another's illegal action or carelessness.

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An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Strict Liability

A legal doctrine holding an individual or entity liable for damages or injury caused by their actions, irrespective of fault or negligence.