At a Recent Viewing of the Latest Hollywood Blockbuster, Maddie

question 222

Multiple Choice

At a recent viewing of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Maddie and Jacob shared an awkward moment. Maddie, deeply moved by the story line, began to cry during the movie, while Jacob sat twiddling his thumbs and wondering when the movie would finally be over. Afterward, while they were discussing their different reactions, Jacob said, "Well, girls always cry at sappy movies. That's why guys really hate those kinds of shows." Jacob is demonstrating that he holds very strong gender __________.

• A) stereotypes
• B) roles
• C) mores
• D) schemas

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning technique that involves repeatedly associating two stimuli; the reaction, which at first occurs due to the second stimulus, eventually occurs due to the first stimulus independently.

Neutral Stimulus

A trigger that initially elicits no particular reaction except for capturing attention.

Unconditioned Response (UR)

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning or conditioning.

Ringing Bell

A sound or signal produced by a bell, often used to mark the beginning or end of an event, or to draw attention.