Asked by Mahdi Al-wadi on Sep 30, 2024

A child covers her ears when she sees fireworks,before actually hearing the sound of the fireworks (that have scared her in the past) .In this example,what classical conditioning term is used to label the sight of the fireworks

A)  unconditioned response
B)  conditioned stimulus 
C)  unconditioned stimulus
D)  conditioned response

Conditioned Stimulus

A neutral stimulus that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately initiates a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior learning or conditioning.

Fireworks

Pyrotechnic devices used for entertainment purposes that explode to produce colorful lights and sounds.

  • Discern between multiple varieties of stimuli and responses associated with classical conditioning.
  • Associate concepts of classical conditioning to behavioral tendencies and emotional reactions.