A doctor administers a drug to a patient in a small room in the hospital.This drug increases the heart rate of the patient.After awhile,the patient's heart rate increases just by being in the small room before the drug is even given.In this example,what is the conditioned stimulus?

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The conditioned stimulus is the small hospital room, as it is what is consistently present when the patient experiences an increase in heart rate. This room has become associated with the drug and the resulting increased heart rate, leading to a conditioned response.

A Doctor Administers a Drug to a Patient in a Small