Jacob Notices a Snake Slithering Up the River Bank While

question 33

Multiple Choice

Jacob notices a snake slithering up the river bank while he is fishing.The thalamus of Jacob's brain immediately stimulates his autonomic nervous system,which,in turn,increases the rate of his breathing and heartbeat.At the same time,Jacob's brain sends signals to his cerebral cortex which causes Jacob to perceive the emotional experience of fear.Consequently,Jacob experiences both fear and the physiological changes in his body at the same time.This scenario complies with the principle of the _____.

• A)James-Lange theory
• B)Cannon-Bard theory
• C)two-factor theory
• D)drive reduction theory

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Definitions:

Physical Changes

Alterations in the physical state or appearance of a substance or organism that do not involve a change in its composition or identity.

Memory Processes

The mechanisms through which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after extinction has occurred.

Counterconditioning

A therapy technique used to replace an undesired response to a stimulus with a desired response, by associating the stimulus with a new, more desirable behavior.