In Classical Conditioning, the Key Factor Is Not How Often

question 121

Multiple Choice

In classical conditioning, the key factor is not how often the conditioned stimulus is paired with the unconditioned stimulus, but how well the conditioned stimulus predicts the appearance of the unconditioned stimulus. This is referred to as:

• A) expectancy
• B) latent learning
• C) insight
• D) instinctual drift

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Definitions:

3-Pentanone

A ketone with the formula C5H10O, characterized by a three-carbon chain between the carbonyl group and the end of the molecule.

Ethylene Glycol

A colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with sweet taste, used as antifreeze in cooling and heating systems.

Acetal

An acetal is a functional group characterized by two ether-like oxygen atoms bonded to the same carbon atom, commonly formed from the reaction of an aldehyde and an alcohol.

Acetal

A carbon atom connected to an alkyl group, two -OR groups, and a hydrogen atom, typically formed from the reaction between an aldehyde and alcohol.