When Stimuli Are Highly Ambiguous, an Individual Will Usually

question 75

Multiple Choice

When stimuli are highly ambiguous, an individual will usually:

• A) ignore them.
• B) block them out.
• C) interpret them according to one's own needs, wishes and interests.
• D) interpret them according to what is socially acceptable.

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Definitions:

Pavlov

Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich, was a Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating learned responses through his experiments with dogs and bell stimuli.

Expectancy

The anticipation or prediction of future events or outcomes, often influencing behavior and decision-making.

Classical Conditioning

The method of acquiring a response through the repetitive coupling of two stimuli; initially, the second stimulus triggers the response, but the first stimulus eventually triggers it alone.

Rescorla

Associated with the Rescorla-Wagner model of classical conditioning, focusing on the strength of associations between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli.