Which of the following is an example of an orienting reflex?
A) A cat sniffing the air when it detects the odor of a strange animal
B) Looking at the page of your text as you read it
C) Watching television
D) Looking at a person that you are having a conversation with on the bus

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An orienting reflex is an automatic response to a novel or unexpected stimulus that causes an organism to turn its head and attention toward the stimuli. In this case, the cat is sniffing the air in response to the odor of a strange animal, which is a novel or unexpected stimulus. Choices B, C, and D do not involve an orienting reflex as they are all examples of sustained attention to a familiar stimulus.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Orienting