In a Third-Grade Classroom, Carla Became an Aversive Excitatory Stimulus

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a third-grade classroom, Carla became an aversive excitatory stimulus to Kelly because she often embarrassed Kelly in front of other pupils. In the fourth grade, Kelly and Carla are again in the same class, but the new teacher will not tolerate abusive behavior. After six weeks, Kelly is no longer made anxious by Carla's presence. Kelly later joins a soccer team and finds that Carla belongs to the same team. According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, the teacher is likely to

• A) be a neutral CS.
• B) an inhibitor for Kelly's embarrassment tactics.
• C) block Kelly.
• D) be blocked by Kelly.

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Definitions:

Railway Labor Act

A federal law in the United States that aims to avoid work stoppages and labor-management disputes in the railway and airline industries.

Substantive Law

Substantive law defines the rights and duties of people and substantive legal principles within civil, criminal, and administrative law, distinguishing from procedural law which outlines how rights are enforced.

Government

The governing body of a nation, state, or community, responsible for creating and enforcing laws and managing public services and resources.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act, it's a foundational statute of US labor law which guarantees basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.