Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, a stimulus is used to provoke or elicit a response that __________.
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6. Learning
Classical Conditioning
Multiple Choice
In the context of classical conditioning, if Karl developed a fear of cats after being scratched by one, what was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS)?
A
Karl's fear response
B
The pain from being scratched by the cat
C
The sound of the cat meowing
D
The sight of the cat
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the key components of classical conditioning: the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), the unconditioned response (UCR), the conditioned stimulus (CS), and the conditioned response (CR).
Recall that the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.
Recognize that in this scenario, Karl's fear is a learned response (conditioned response) to the cat, so the fear itself is not the UCS.
Determine what naturally caused Karl's fear before any learning took place; this would be the painful experience of being scratched by the cat, which naturally elicits fear or pain.
Conclude that the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the pain from being scratched by the cat, as it naturally triggers the unconditioned response (fear or pain reaction).
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