Allison is a fashion model, so cameras and flashbulbs are a part of her life. She responds to the click of a camera with a slight contraction of her pupils, even when a flashbulb is not being used. This contraction of her pupils is an example of
A) an unconditioned response.
B) a conditioned response.
C) a discriminatory response.
D) a reflexive response.

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Allison's slight contraction of her pupils in response to the click of a camera is a learned response, meaning it is not an unconditioned response. It is also not a discriminatory or reflexive response, as these terms do not accurately describe the specific behavior observed. Therefore, the best choice is B, a conditioned response, which refers to a behavior that is learned through association with a specific stimulus.

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