Which of the Following Statements Is True of Unconditioned Stimuli

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of unconditioned stimuli?

• A)They produce a response without prior learning.
• B)They are previously neural stimuli that eventually elicit a conditioned response.
• C)They are neural stimuli that cause synesthesia.
• D)They cause neurotransmitters to be absorbed by ganglia.

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Definitions:

Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at evading an unpleasant, harmful, or threatening situation.

Punishment

A consequence applied to reduce the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring, often seen as negative or undesirable.

Superstitious Behavior

Actions linked to beliefs in supernatural causality, where an event causes an effect without any natural process linking the two.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.