A child probably only needs to burn her hand on a hot stove once to learn to avoid doing this in the future. Psychologists have found that when the ______________ is particularly aversive, only one pairing is needed.
A)unconditioned response
B)unconditioned stimulus
C)conditioned response
D)conditioned stimulus

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The correct term is "unconditioned stimulus," which refers to a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning. In this context, the hot stove is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally causes the response of pain, leading to the learning to avoid touching it in the future without the need for repeated experiences.

A Child Probably Only Needs to Burn Her Hand on a Hot