While Riding a Harrowing Roller Coaster, Jim Notices That the Person

question 112

Multiple Choice

While riding a harrowing roller coaster, Jim notices that the person sitting next to him is extremely attractive, and he resolves to get her phone number when the ride is over. Jim is probably doing this because he is __________.

• A) misattributing his arousal from the roller coaster ride to sexual attraction
• B) inferring a social compatibility based on mutual interest
• C) correctly inferring, based on introspection, that he is attracted to this person
• D) suffering from a mixed mindset because of the excitement from the roller coaster

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for prior learning or conditioning.

Sensitization

The process by which an individual becomes more sensitive to a stimulus after being exposed to it, often leading to heightened responses.

Disinhibition

A reduction in restraint or inhibition which can lead to uninhibited or impulsive behavior due to various factors including alcohol, drugs, or certain mental health conditions.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.