While Sitting in a Quiet Waiting Room, Ronnie at First

question 6

Multiple Choice

While sitting in a quiet waiting room, Ronnie at first is quite distracted by the clicking sound made by an old clock ticking away the seconds. However, after a few minutes, he no longer notices the ticking. This example best highlights the concept involved in:

• A) concordance
• B) classical conditioning
• C) habituation
• D) social learning

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Definitions:

Plantation Owners

Individuals who owned large estates primarily in the Southern United States, where cash crops like cotton and tobacco were farmed by enslaved people.

Ex-Slaves

Individuals who were formerly enslaved, often referring to those who gained freedom following abolition movements or legislative acts.

Civil War

A war between factions or regions within the same country, often fought over political, social, or economic issues.

Land Reform

The process of redistributing land, typically from those who have a lot to those who have little, to ensure fairer distribution and utilization of land resources.