The Central Principle of Classical Conditioning Is That

question 152

Multiple Choice

The central principle of classical conditioning is that

• A) we repeat those actions that we see others engage in.
• B) the interaction of genetics and social factors best explains human behavior.
• C) the consequences of behavior influence its likelihood of being repeated.
• D) after repeated pairings with a stimulus that naturally causes a response, a neutral stimulus will cause a similar response.

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety

The fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people, often driven by worries about being judged or embarrassed.

Subjective Experience

Refers to one's personal perception or feeling about an event or situation, highly influenced by individual emotions, cognition, and context.

Stigma

Group attributes that mediate a negative social evaluation of people belonging to the group.

Visibility/Concealability

Refers to how easily an aspect of a message or an object can be seen or hidden from view.