Classical conditioning has been used to curtail coyote attacks on sheep. Fresh mutton is tainted with a poison that causes dizziness and nausea. After a while, just the smell of sheep sends the coyotes running away. In this example, what is the US?

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The Unconditioned Stimulus (US) is the poison because it naturally causes the dizziness and nausea without any prior learning.

Classical Conditioning Has Been Used to Curtail Coyote Attacks on Sheep