Initially, an Infant Has No Response to a Nurse's White

question 132

Multiple Choice

Initially, an infant has no response to a nurse's white uniform, but after a couple of painful experiences of getting a vaccination shot from a nurse in a white uniform, the infant will react with fear in response to a nurse in a white uniform who simply walks into the examining room. In this example, the sight of a nurse in a white uniform has become a(n) _____ to the infant.

• A) unconditioned response (UCR)
• B) conditioned response (CR)
• C) conditioned stimulus (CS)
• D) unconditioned stimulus (UCS)

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the base of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.

Balance

The ability to maintain the body's center of mass over its base of support, a function largely managed by the cerebellum and inner ear.

Eye Movements

The voluntary or involuntary movement of the eyes, helping in acquiring, fixating and tracking visual stimuli.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Sensory receptors found deep in the skin and other tissues that detect pressure and vibration.