Jack and Jill Lived on a Hill in an Apartment

question 49

Multiple Choice

Jack and Jill lived on a hill in an apartment with a very static-y carpet. Whenever Jack kissed Jill, she got a shock. Eventually, every time Jack moved toward Jill, she ran down the hill. The shock was a(n)

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

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Definitions:

Associative Learning

Learning that involves forming connections between stimuli and behavioral responses, enabling organisms to predict outcomes based on their environment.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Long-term Potentiation

A lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons resulting from their simultaneous stimulation, often considered a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.

Synaptic Connections

The points at which nerve cells (neurons) connect and communicate with each other through neurotransmitters.