In many cultures left-handedness is ____
a. only appropriate for males
b. acceptable for childhood but not adulthood
c. regarded with acceptance and equality
d. regarded with fear and contempt
D. In modern America left-handedness is more acceptable; however, historically, left-handedness is viewed as taboo and inferior. Many cultures regard left-handedness with fear and contempt.
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When Colin was young, he was stung by a bee and had a severe allergic reaction. Now, many years later, whenever he hears a buzzing sound (including when people imitate a buzzing sound), he becomes nervous and panics. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is
a. the severe allergic reaction.
b. the bee sting.
c. the buzzing sound.
d. Colin's reacting nervously and panicking.
e . people imitating a buzzing sound.
The rich history of people's experiences prior to entering an experiment, makes it difficult to demonstrate the necessity of behavioral discrepancy for human learning. Still, it is possible to capture the concept by stating that people are most likely to learn in those situations where environmental events are
a. predictable.
b. random.
c. surprising.
d. evoking.
e. contiguous.