A drill sergeant shouts,"Fire!," the artillery shoots,and the loud sound makes you flinch.After a few repetitions,the word Fire! makes you flinch.What is the unconditioned stimulus?

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A drill sergeant shouts,"Fire!," the artillery shoots,and the loud sound makes you flinch.After a few repetitions,the word Fire! makes you flinch.What is the unconditioned stimulus?​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unconditioned stimulus is the loud sound, as it is the stimuli that naturally and automatically triggers the response of flinching.

A Drill Sergeant Shouts,"Fire!," the Artillery Shoots,and the Loud Sound