Delfina Says to Polly, "I Would Appreciate It If You

question 77

Multiple Choice

Delfina says to Polly, "I would appreciate it if you could give me a cracker because I am hungry." Which of the following alternative requests would not affect the likelihood that Polly will help Delfina?

• A) "I would appreciate it if you could give me a cracker."
• B) "I would appreciate it if you could give me a cracker, but any type of snack will do."
• C) "I would appreciate it if you could give me a cracker, because I need it."
• D) "I would appreciate it if you could give me a cracker, but please do not expect me to return the favor later."

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Definitions:

Fear Response

A primal reaction to perceived danger, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate and adrenaline production, aimed at facilitating a fight or flight reaction.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as social learning or modeling.

Imitated

The action of copying or reproducing someone else's behavior, actions, or expressions, often a key method of learning and socialization.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, resulting in the new stimulus eliciting the conditioned response.