Matthew once had a teacher who punished him severely whenever he did poorly on a mathematics test.Now he refuses to open a math book, saying that he is "too scared" to do so.He has learned to associate mathematics with the pain of punishment.Here, the painful punishment is a(n):

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The painful punishment is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally (without prior learning) leads to a fear response. In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Matthew Once Had a Teacher Who Punished Him Severely Whenever