Shannon Is Absorbed in the Latest Novel and Is Surprised

question 156

Multiple Choice

Shannon is absorbed in the latest novel and is surprised when she looks at the clock and sees that it is dinnertime. Normally, Shannon starts feeling hungry about 5:30 pm every night but now it is 6:00 pm and her stomach just started to rumble. On her way to the dining hall, Shannon starts feeling very hungry. In Shannon's case, the unconditioned stimulus is:

• A) The walk to the dining hall
• B) The novel she was reading
• C) The food at the dining hall
• D) The time on her clock

---

Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain associated with decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, navigation, and the consolidation of information from short-term to long-term memory.

Learned Response

A behavior that has been acquired through conditioning, where an individual learns to respond in a specific way to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Ingroup Bias

Preference for members of one's own social group over those in other groups, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.