When Henry enters the dentist's office, the sound of the drill makes him wince, even though he doesn't currently feel any pain. In this situation, the sound of the drill is MOST likely a(n):

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The sound of the drill acts as a conditioned stimulus because Henry has learned to associate it with the pain of dental procedures, causing him to wince even in the absence of pain. This is a classic example of classical conditioning, where a previously neutral stimulus (the sound of the drill) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (the pain) to elicit a conditioned response (wincing).

When Henry Enters the Dentist's Office, the Sound of the Drill