Andre Is Participating in a Psychology Study

question 103

Multiple Choice

Andre is participating in a psychology study.He is sitting alone in a room and every few seconds,a bright light flashes in front of him.When the light flashes,he blinks.After a while,a phone rings right before the flash of light.Soon,Andre blinks when the phone rings.In this example,the conditioned stimulus is the ____.

• A) phone ringing
• B) flash of light
• C) blinking after the flash
• D) blinking after the ringing

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Definitions:

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose their partners based on various factors including, but not limited to, physical attractiveness, personality traits, and socio-economic status.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Initially Disliked

Refers to a negative first impression or initial negative feelings towards a person, object, or idea.

Stimulus

Any object, event, or factor that can evoke a response or reaction from an organism or a system.