If Robert Rescorla Were Having a Conversation with John B

question 239

Multiple Choice

If Robert Rescorla were having a conversation with John B. Watson, what would Rescorla tell Watson?

• A)''John, it is the timing of the stimuli that determines if classical conditioning will occur.''
• B)''Animals cannot process information but people can, and that explains the differences between animals and people in classical conditioning.''
• C)''John, there is no need to assess the information that the conditioned stimulus provides since classical conditioning only occurs with reflexive behaviors.''
• D)''Organisms actively process information about the reliability of a stimulus and determine if the stimulus has predictive value.''

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Definitions:

Species-Specific Defense

The predetermined, instinctive behaviors exhibited by animals of a particular species when threatened, reflecting survival mechanisms evolved over time.

Reactions

Responses of an organism to internal or external stimuli.

Fixed-Interval Schedules

A reinforcement schedule where rewards are provided after a constant, specific period of time has passed, encouraging a pattern of response.

Ethanol

A chemical compound, often referred to as alcohol, used in beverages, as a fuel additive, and in the manufacture of a wide range of products.