Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Automatic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of automatic information processing?

• A)Buying a product on impulse
• B)Buying a product out of habit
• C)Buying a product based on "gut" instinct
• D)Buying a product after discussing the decision with a friend
• E)All of the above are examples of automatic information processing.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves using negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Counterconditioning

A classical conditioning procedure for changing the relationship between a conditioned stimulus and its conditioned response.