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To assess whether Mrs. Webster had Alzheimer's disease,researchers conditioned her to blink in response to a sound that signaled the delivery of a puff of air directed toward her face. In this application of classical conditioning,the sound was a
A) US.
B) UR.
C) CS.
D) CR.
Blink
A reflex that closes and then opens the eyelids quickly to help lubricate and protect the eye.
Puff of Air
A stimulus often used in psychological experiments to trigger a blink reflex or measure reactions, typically by delivering a quick burst of air towards the eye.
CS
Often short for "Conditioned Stimulus," a term used in classical conditioning to denote a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.
- Comprehend the theory and procedures involved in classical conditioning, encompassing the functions of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the theory and procedures involved in classical conditioning, encompassing the functions of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.
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