A patient starts chemotherapy and becomes ill each time after he receives it. After a few weeks of treatment, he develops anticipatory nausea at the mere sight of the waiting room at the hospital. In this instance, the unconditioned stimulus would be considered the _.

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The unconditioned stimulus is the chemotherapy, as it naturally and automatically triggers the nausea response without prior conditioning.

A Patient Starts Chemotherapy and Becomes Ill Each Time After