Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, the learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus is called the:
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6. Learning
Classical Conditioning
Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, a child's learned fear at the sight of a hypodermic needle is an example of which of the following?
A
unconditioned response
B
unconditioned stimulus
C
conditioned response
D
neutral stimulus
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the key terms in classical conditioning. An unconditioned stimulus (US) naturally triggers a response without prior learning, such as pain causing fear.
Step 2: Identify the unconditioned response (UR), which is the natural, automatic reaction to the unconditioned stimulus, like fear in response to pain.
Step 3: Recognize the neutral stimulus (NS), which initially does not trigger the fear response, for example, the sight of a hypodermic needle before conditioning.
Step 4: Learn that through repeated pairing of the neutral stimulus (needle) with the unconditioned stimulus (pain), the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS).
Step 5: The child's learned fear at the sight of the needle is now a conditioned response (CR), which is the learned reaction to the previously neutral stimulus.
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