Matthew Once Had a Teacher Who Punished Him Severely Whenever

question 2

Multiple Choice

Matthew once had a teacher who punished him severely whenever he did poorly on a classroom test. Now he refuses to take tests, saying he is too frightened to do so. He has learned to associate tests with the pain of punishment. From the perspective of classical conditioning, the painful punishment is:

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

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Communication

A form of communication that involves the transmission of messages without the use of words, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Body Language

Non-verbal communication through physical behaviors such as gestures, posture, and facial expressions.

Space Language

A conceptual term possibly referring to the way space and layout are used in communication, or it could relate to the specialized language used in the field of space exploration.

Paralanguage

The aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words themselves but rather tone, pitch, loudness, and other vocal qualities that convey meaning.