In an Experiment on Classical Conditioning, a Tone Is Followed

question 189

Multiple Choice

In an experiment on classical conditioning, a tone is followed by a puff of air to the eyes. After several repetitions, subjects blink their eyes when they hear the tone. In this experiment, the tone is the __________ and the puff of air is the __________.

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

Understand the implications of quality management practices on organizational culture.

Comprehend Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory and methods for reducing dissonance.

Identify the impact of competitive and cooperative activities on perceptions of out-groups, guided by Sherif's Robbers Cave study.

Differentiate between normative and informational social influences.

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