When you are about to get a shot with a hypodermic needle, your muscles tighten and there is a catch in your breathing because you have learned to expect that getting poked with a needle will be painful. This explanation of your behavior is consistent with
A)the informational view.
B)the interactionism theory.
C)the law of effect.
D)shaping.

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This behavior is consistent with the informational view, which suggests that our responses and expectations are shaped by the information we have learned from past experiences. In this case, the anticipation of pain from previous experiences with needles informs the body's reaction.

When You Are About to Get a Shot with a Hypodermic