Every Day When Isabelle Returns Home from Work, Her Son

question 116

Multiple Choice

Every day when Isabelle returns home from work, her son gives her a big hug as soon as she walks through the front door. Now, the sight of the front door makes Isabelle feel happy. In this example, the conditioned stimulus is:

• A) Isabelle's son.
• B) the front door.
• C) a big hug.
• D) Isabelle.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Functioning

The ability of the lungs to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide, often assessed with breathing tests.

Antecedent Factor

A variable or condition that precedes and may cause or contribute to the outcome of interest.

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's response after a state of arousal.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and is often associated with the fight-or-flight response.