An example of a distal stimulus would be ,while an example of a proximal stimu- lus would be .
A)a slamming door;sound waves
B)a pine tree;a slamming door
C)sound waves;a slamming door

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A slamming door is a distal stimulus because it is the actual object/event that is causing the stimulation of our senses (such as the sound waves it produces). Sound waves, on the other hand, are a proximal stimulus because they are the physical energy that directly impinges upon our sensory receptors (like our ears) and are transformed into neural signals. Option B is incorrect because a pine tree is also a distal stimulus, but it is not relevant to the question at hand. Option C is incorrect because it pairs two proximal stimuli together.

An Example of a Distal Stimulus Would Be ,While an Example