A patient starts chemotherapy and becomes ill each time after he receives it. After a few weeks of treatment, he develops anticipatory nausea at the mere sight of the waiting room at the hospital. In this instance, the unconditioned response would be considered the ________________.
A)chemotherapy
B)waiting room
C)nausea induced by the chemotherapy
D)nausea induced by the waiting room

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The unconditioned response is the nausea induced by the chemotherapy because it is the natural, unlearned reaction to the unconditioned stimulus (the chemotherapy).

A Patient Starts Chemotherapy and Becomes Ill Each Time After