The Idea That Arousal Created by One Stimulus Can Intensify

question 71

Multiple Choice

The idea that arousal created by one stimulus can intensify an individual's emotional response to another stimulus is called

• A) social learning theory.
• B) the negative affect escape model.
• C) excitation transfer.
• D) aggression cultivation.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A natural, unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus that occurs automatically without previous conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus through conditioning.

Unconditioned Response

This is an automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Sneezing

An involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth, usually caused by irritation of the nasal mucosa.