During a thunderstorm, Beth picked up the telephone to call her parents. While dialing she received a painful shock. Now she reacts with fear whenever she sees a telephone. What is the unconditioned stimulus in her case?

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The unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the shock that Beth received while picking up the phone during a thunderstorm. It is an automatic, natural response to the shock that caused her fear.

During a Thunderstorm, Beth Picked Up the Telephone to Call