Which of the Following Is an Example of Classical Conditioning

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

• A) A child learns to blink her eyes to the sound of a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye.
• B) A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food.
• C) Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink.
• D) A monkey learns to escape from a cage.

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Definitions:

Nonconformity

The refusal to conform to established customs, attitudes, or ideas, often manifesting as individualism or dissent.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and personal responsibility in groups, often leading to disinhibited and impulsive behavior.

Mood Linkage

The phenomenon where individuals' emotional states become synchronized or influenced by the moods and emotions of those around them.

Prior Commitment

The psychological state or condition of being previously dedicated or bound to a particular belief, action, or course of behavior.