As she walked through her neighborhood,Jodie,a 6 year old girl,frequently saw a large brown dog.She repeatedly walked to the dog to pet it,but as her hand approached the animal,it barked and bit her.The bite was painful and caused her to cry.Now Jodie cries when she sees dogs of any color or size.The sight of dogs is the:
A)UCS.
B)CS.
C)UCR.
D)CR.

Question

As she walked through her neighborhood,Jodie,a 6 year old girl,frequently saw a large brown dog.She repeatedly walked to the dog to pet it,but as her hand approached the animal,it barked and bit her.The bite was painful and caused her to cry.Now Jodie cries when she sees dogs of any color or size.The sight of dogs is the:
A)UCS. 
B)CS.
C)UCR.
D)CR.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sight of dogs initially had no emotional response for Jodie, but after the experience of being bitten by a large brown dog, it became associated with fear and pain. The sight of dogs now elicits a fear response, making them a Conditioned Stimulus (CS).

As She Walked Through Her Neighborhood,Jodie,a 6 Year Old Girl,frequently