Jenna Was Convinced That Her Roommate Was Stealing from Her

question 174

Multiple Choice

Jenna was convinced that her roommate was stealing from her.As her distrust and anger grew, their relationship turned cold and distant.What advice would you give Jenna?

• A)Usually your "gut instinct" about a situation is correct, so move out and find a more trustworthy roommate.
• B)Usually your "gut instinct" is wrong and memories where you put your money are inaccurate, so you should trust your roommate and maintain the friendship.
• C)Confront your roommate about your suspicions and discuss the situation.
• D)Hide your money better since your roommate probably had a good reason for needing the money.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning paradigm where two stimuli are unceasingly linked; initially, the response is triggered by the second stimulus, but with time, it is triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Classical Conditioning

A reinforcement process where two stimuli are regularly conjoined; the response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is later elicited by the first stimulus singularly.

Unconditioned Response

Unconditioned response is a naturally occurring reaction to an unconditioned stimulus without the need for prior learning.