Imagine that you try to condition someone so that a particular sound elicits a literal "knee jerk response." Which of the following is accurate?
A) The initial strike to the knee is the CS.
B) The initial knee jerk response is the CR.
C) The sound is the CS.
D) The anticipation of being struck in the knee is the CSR.
E) The initial appearance of the response is an example of spontaneous recovery.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sound is the conditioned stimulus (CS) because it is the neutral stimulus that is being paired with the unconditioned stimulus (US) of getting struck in the knee, which elicits the unconditioned response (UR) of the knee jerk reflex. Eventually, through conditioning, the sound will elicit the conditioned response (CR) of the knee jerk reflex without the presence of the US. None of the other choices accurately describe the components of classical conditioning in this scenario.

Imagine That You Try to Condition Someone So That a Particular