A Change in Height During the Older Years Is Due

question 14

Multiple Choice

A change in height during the older years is due to a:

• A) Loss of fat
• B) Fusing of the vertebrae
• C) Closing of the epiphysis
• D) Loss of muscle tone

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that eventually elicits a conditioned response after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.