Two-Year-Old Rick Was Playing with a Balloon When It Burst

question 218

Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Rick was playing with a balloon when it burst and made an extremely loud noise, causing him to cry. Now, whenever Rick sees a balloon, he becomes frightened. In this situation, the fear produced by the sight of the balloon is the

• A) unconditioned response.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) conditioned response.
• D) unconditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, known for controlling language, mathematical computations, and logical reasoning abilities.

Corpus Callosum

A large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Epilepsy

A brain disorder characterized by unexpected, repeated episodes of seizures, unconsciousness, or sensory disruptions, linked to unusual electrical activity within the brain.

Left Hemisphere

The half of the cerebral cortex that controls the right side of the body, often related to speech and logical reasoning.