Lloyd's Roommate, Don, Classically Conditioned Lloyd to Cringe Whenever Don

question 113

Multiple Choice

Lloyd's roommate, Don, classically conditioned Lloyd to cringe whenever Don opened a squeaky drawer by pairing a squeak with a table tennis ball to Lloyd's head. Lloyd wants to return the favor, so when Don is out, Lloyd discreetly wires an electrode to the drawer handle so that Don will be shocked when he touches it. Lloyd is using ____.

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) positive reinforcement
• C) negative punishment
• D) positive punishment

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers that are produced by the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream to all parts of the body.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

A complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands, regulating stress response.

Chronic Stress

A persistent state of stress that can lead to long-term health problems, including anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to chronic stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.