Which of the Following Is an Example of Classical Conditioning

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

• A) A child learns to blink her eyes to a bell because the ringing of the bell has been followed by a puff of air to the eye.
• B) A pigeon learns to peck at a disk in a Skinner box to get food.
• C) Rich saw that when Donna banged her fist against a particular vending machine, she got a free soft drink, so now he bangs his fist against that machine when he wants a free soft drink.
• D) A monkey learns to escape from a cage.

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Definitions:

Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical function that expresses the price of a good as a function of the quantity demanded, showing the relationship between price and quantity from the demand perspective.

Marginal Costs

The escalation in cumulative costs incurred by manufacturing an additional unit of a good or service.

Linear Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing a straight-line relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.

Quasi-Fixed Costs

Costs that are not directly tied to the level of production or output, such as salaries or rent, which remain somewhat constant until a significant change in operations occurs.