A vervent monkey is in a tree eating bugs that are crawling along the branches. The vervent monkey sees a hawk circling overhead. The hawk is a predator of the monkeys. The vervent monkey cries out, warning the other monkeys to descend to the ground below the trees.
In this scenario, what is the unconditioned stimulus for the vervent monkey’s behavior?
A.
the vervent monkey eating bugs
B.
the vervent monkey crying out
C.
the group of monkeys descending
D.
the sight of the hawk circling
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
1 answer
The best answer is D. the sight of the hawk circling.
In this scenario, the sight of the hawk circling serves as the unconditioned stimulus that triggers the vervent monkey's instinctual response to cry out and warn the other monkeys. The hawk being a predator is a natural threat, and the monkey's response to its presence is an innate behavior.
