Joseph used classical conditioning to teach his sister to be afraid of squirrels.If he is successful,the conditioned stimulus,the squirrel,must have been paired with a(n)_______,such as _______.

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In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is the naturally occurring stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response without previous conditioning. In this scenario, the unconditioned stimulus would be something that naturally causes fear, such as a loud noise (like a gunshot). By pairing the loud noise with the squirrel (conditioned stimulus), Joseph can condition his sister to fear squirrels even without the presence of a loud noise. Therefore, the correct option is D.

Joseph Used Classical Conditioning to Teach His Sister to Be