When Kayla was 6 years old,her older brother hid in her closet,then unexpectedly jumped out and grabbed her when she came into her dark bedroom.Kayla is still frightened in dark places,even as an adult.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what term describes the experience of being grabbed unexpectedly by her brother

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The experience of being grabbed unexpectedly by her brother is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally and automatically elicits a fear response in Kayla, without any prior learning or conditioning. This fear response has become associated with dark places through classical conditioning, as it occurred in her dark bedroom.

When Kayla Was 6 Years Old,her Older Brother Hid in Her