As a child,every time you played near the neighbor's farm and a cow wandered over,your mother (who has a terrible fear of cows)screamed,snatched you into her arms,and ran into the house.You would get so startled that you would begin to cry.You now have a fear of cows.In this example,the CS is:
A) the cow.
B) your mother.
C) your mother's reaction.
D) fear of your mother.

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The CS (Conditioned Stimulus) is the cow because it is the neutral stimulus that, through association with your mother's fearful reaction (the Unconditioned Stimulus), leads to your fear of cows (the Conditioned Response).

As a Child,every Time You Played near the Neighbor's Farm