When Colin was young he was stung by a bee and had a severe allergic reaction. Now, many years later, whenever he hears a buzzing sound (including when people imitate a buzzing sound), he becomes nervous and panics. In this example, the conditional response is
A) the bee.
B) the severe allergic reaction.
C) the buzzing sound.
D) Colin's reacting nervously and panicking.
E) the bee sting.

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In classical conditioning, the conditional response is the learned response to a previously neutral stimulus. In this case, Colin's nervousness and panic upon hearing a buzzing sound is the learned response, making it the conditional response.

When Colin Was Young He Was Stung by a Bee