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 CR?

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The conditioned response (CR) is the learned response to the conditioned stimulus (in this case, the smell of sheep) due to the association with the unconditioned stimulus (poison causing dizziness and nausea). After conditioning, the smell of sheep alone causes the coyotes to run away, which is the CR.

Classical Conditioning Has Been Used to Curtail Coyote Attacks on Sheep