When Ling was 8 years old,she was startled and began to cry when a car backfired just as she was walking under a ladder.As an adult,Ling is still terrified of ladders.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what term is used to label the sound of the car backfiring

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The sound of the car backfiring is considered an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally (without prior conditioning) elicited a response of fear or startle from Ling, which is an unconditioned response.

When Ling Was 8 Years Old,she Was Startled and Began