Riley reports that watching commercials has classically conditioned her to only buy a particular brand of hand lotion and she could not possibly even consider purchasing any other brand. What might you want to remind her about classical conditioning in advertisements?
A) Classical conditioning affects emotions, but does not cause us to blindly follow suggestions to purchase products.
B) Classical conditioning can be reversed with therapy.
C) Classical conditioning can be reversed by exposing oneself to other types of CS.
D) Classical conditioning does not have an impact on humans.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While classical conditioning can influence our emotions and preferences, it does not necessarily mean that we will blindly follow suggestions to buy certain products. We still have the ability to make conscious decisions and consider other options.

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