In Aldous Huxleys Brave New World, infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise. In this fictional example, the loud noise is a(n):

OPERANT CONDITIONING

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In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise. In this fictional example, the loud noise is a(n):

A	conditioned response
B	conditioned stimulus.
C	unconditioned response.
D	unconditioned stimulus.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Brave New World, behavioral conditioning includes negative stimulus like the use of electric shock to create a negative association with behaviors that are undesirable to the society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aversive conditioning is a form of operant conditioning. In aversive conditioning, an undesirable stimulus is repeatedly paired with an undesired behavior in order to decrease that behavior. The goal is to make the individual associate the stimulus with an uncomfortable sensation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some more examples of unconditioned responses include: Gasping in pain after being stung by a bee. Jerking your hand back after touching a hot plate on the oven. Jumping at the sound of a loud noise.

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OPERANT CONDITIONING