Jimmy Has a Feeling About a Horse Named Surf and Turf

question 276

Multiple Choice

Jimmy has a feeling about a horse named Surf and Turf in the Kentucky Derby. While the horse is a long shot to win the race, Jimmy somehow believes Surf and Turf will win. He decides to make a substantial wager on the race. Which type of thinking is Jimmy using to make his decision?

• A)illogical
• B)divergent
• C)algorithmic
• D)creative

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes significant through classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or involuntary response without prior learning.

Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, an unconscious process that protects the body from harm or promotes adaptive functions.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response in classical conditioning.