T10.2: Classical Conditioning

Question 1

On Thanksgiving at Mamo Manor one year, someone else ate Uncle Mike’s turkey leg. The utter betrayal left Uncle Mike in despair and just being in Mamo Manor made him depressed. What is the conditioned stimulus? (MG)

A. Thanksgiving
B. The turkey leg
C. Depression/despair
D. Mamo Manor

Answer 1

D. Mamo Manor

US: Getting your food stolen
UR: Depression/despair
Neutral stimulus: Mamo Manor
CS: Mamo Manor
CR: Depression/despair

Question 2

Dorian Gray (the cutest kitty) loves attention. He craves attention and pets so much they’re a biological need, and will run over to her and purr if Michelle is home. Michelle recently added more keys to her key chain which cause an audible jingling sound that can be heard down the hallway as she comes home. After a while, the sound of the keys causes him to start purring. What is the conditioned response? (MG)

A. Purring
B. Keys jingling
C. Receiving attention from Michelle
D. Meowing

Answer 2

A. Purring

US: Attention from Michelle
UR: Purring
Neutral stimulus: Keys jingling
CS: Purring
CR: Waiting by the door

Question 3

The only carbonated beverage Fred drinks is Monster since he’s a med student and needs the caffeine. One day over Christmas break, he has a glass of caffeine free Coca-Cola, yet he experiences a rush of energy similar to what he feels after chugging a Monster. What is the unconditioned stimulus? (MG)

A. Carbonation (bubbly feeling on tongue)
B. Caffeine
C. Rush of energy
D. Sleepiness

Answer 3

US: Caffeine
UR: Rush of energy
Neutral stimulus: carbonation (bubbly feeling on tongue)
CS: carbonation (bubbly feeling on tongue)
CR: Rush of energy