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:

Explicit Memory

Memory in which there is conscious awareness of remembering information.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, important for memory formation and spatial navigation.

Implicit Memory

Memory that is not deliberately recollected but manifests in skills and conditioned behaviors.

Explicit Memory

The conscious, intentional recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts.