Gloria, the star in the school play, must cry when her "father" tells her to leave home. During rehearsal, Gloria holds an onion near her eyes when her "father" tells her to leave. The onion serves as the ________ while being told to "leave home" is the ________.
A) US; UR
B) US; CS
C) CS; US
D) CS; UR

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The onion is the unconditioned stimulus (US) that naturally causes tears, while being told to "leave home" is the conditioned stimulus (CS) that Gloria is trying to associate with crying.

Gloria, the Star in the School Play, Must Cry When