The IllegalArgumentException Class Extends the RuntimeException Class and Is, Therefore

question 2

Multiple Choice

The IllegalArgumentException class extends the RuntimeException class and is, therefore, __________.

• A) a checked exception class
• B) an unchecked exception class
• C) never used directly
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately leads to eliciting a conditioned response.

Unlearned Reaction

An instinctive response to a stimulus that does not require previous experience or learning.

Reflexive Response

An automatic reaction to a specific stimulus without conscious thought, often as a protective mechanism.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov.