By pairing a flashing light with a loud noise, a researcher has taught a rat to exhibit a fear response to the light. In this study, the rat's conditioned response (CR) is the __________.

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The fear response is the conditioned response (CR) because it is the learned reaction (fear) to a previously neutral stimulus (the flashing light) after it has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus (the loud noise).

By Pairing a Flashing Light with a Loud Noise, a Researcher