Emma Tried to Explain to Her Mother That Computers Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Emma tried to explain to her mother that computers are everywhere.Her mother does not believe her,and challenges Emma to find a computer in their home,as she knows she does not own a computer.Which of the following examples do you think Emma would show her mother as example of computer?

• A) Her coffeemaker that she has set to turn on and make coffee every morning at the same time.
• B) Her hot water heater that has to be manually reset every time the power goes out.
• C) The sprinkler she has to turn on and off when she wants to water her plants.
• D) The carpet steamer she uses to clean her rugs when they get dirty.

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Definitions:

Stimulus-Response Associations

The connection formed between a stimulus and a natural or learned reaction.

Immediate Experience

Direct, real-time perception and sensation of events without the filter of reflection or analysis.

Unconscious Motivation

Drivers of behavior that are not within an individual's conscious awareness, influencing actions and feelings without the individual realizing it.

Introspection

Inspecting or watching one's own mental and emotional activities.