Nadja used to really enjoy potato salad, and at a family reunion she ate a large helping. Unfortunately, the potato salad had gone bad, and Nadja became quite ill after eating it. Now she finds that even the sight of potatoes in the grocery store can make her feel sick to her stomach. What is the sick feeling Nadja experiences when she sees potatoes in the grocery store, in this example?

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Nadja's sick feeling is a conditioned response because it is a learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus (the sight of potatoes) that has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus (eating bad potato salad).

Nadja Used to Really Enjoy Potato Salad, and at a Family