You Are Listening to a Song on the Radio While

question 73

Multiple Choice

You are listening to a song on the radio while doing your homework. The phone rings. Your mother has called to tell you that your favorite uncle has died after being hit by a car. Three months later, you again hear the same song and suddenly feel very sad. In this example, the unconditional response is

• A) the voice of your mother as she relays the bad news.
• B) listening to the song.
• C) your feeling about the song prior to the phone call.
• D) your feeling about your uncle before he died.
• E) feeling sad when your mother calls with the bad news.

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