Multiple Choice
Which of the following scenarios describes a primary reinforcer?
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6. Learning
Classical Conditioning
Multiple Choice
In the context of classical conditioning, in which scenario does sunblock serve as a conditioned stimulus?
A
A person uses sunblock to prevent sunburn, but only applies it after already getting burned.
B
A person applies sunblock and immediately feels cool because of the lotion's physical properties.
C
A person chooses sunblock based on its SPF rating to avoid UV rays.
D
A person applies sunblock before going outside, and after repeated pairings with sun exposure, begins to associate the smell of sunblock with the feeling of being at the beach.
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of classical conditioning, which involves learning through association between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits a response.
Step 2: Identify the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) and unconditioned response (UCR) in the scenario. For example, sun exposure (UCS) naturally causes the feeling of being at the beach (UCR).
Step 3: Recognize the neutral stimulus (NS) that initially does not elicit the response, which in this case is the smell of sunblock before conditioning.
Step 4: Observe the repeated pairing of the neutral stimulus (smell of sunblock) with the unconditioned stimulus (sun exposure), leading to the neutral stimulus becoming a conditioned stimulus (CS).
Step 5: Conclude that after conditioning, the smell of sunblock (CS) alone elicits the conditioned response (CR) of feeling like being at the beach, demonstrating classical conditioning.
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