Sue Noticed That Whenever She Opened the Door to the Pantry

question 261

Multiple Choice

Sue noticed that whenever she opened the door to the pantry, her dog would come into the kitchen and act hungry, by drooling and whining. She thought that because the dog food was stored in the pantry, the sound of the door had become a(n) __________

• A) unconditioned stimulus.
• B) conditioned stimulus.
• C) unconditioned response.
• D) conditioned response.

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Definitions:

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is inherently fair, causing people to rationalize an unfortunate situation as deserved by the victim.

Ingroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups in terms of preference, trust, and favoritism.

Neural Influences

The impacts of the nervous system's structure and function on behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes.

Aggression

A variety of actions that may cause physical or mental damage to the individual, others, or items surrounding them.