Asked by Dominique Brienza on May 04, 2024
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In John B. Watson's attempt to produce a phobia through classical conditioning, the unconditioned response was
A) an electric shock.
B) fear and crying.
C) a loud noise.
D) a white rat.
Unconditioned Response
A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without prior conditioning or learning.
Classical Conditioning
A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, first described by Ivan Pavlov.
Loud Noise
High decibel sounds that can range from causing mild discomfort to potentially harming hearing health.
- Detect and appreciate the core principles of classical conditioning linked to the emergence of phobias.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In Watson's attempt to produce a phobia through classical conditioning, the unconditioned response was fear and crying, which occurred naturally in response to a loud noise (unconditioned stimulus). Watson paired the loud noise with a white rat (conditioned stimulus) to condition the fear response to the rat, creating a phobia.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and appreciate the core principles of classical conditioning linked to the emergence of phobias.