Ever since she foolishly drank too much beer at a rock concert and got sick all over her boyfriend, Sharon becomes nauseous at the smell or taste of beer. In this example, the conditioned stimulus is _____ and the conditioned response is _____.

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The conditioned stimulus is the smell or taste of beer because it is what caused Sharon to become nauseous after the initial incident. The conditioned response is nausea because it is the reaction that has been learned and associated with the smell or taste of beer.

Ever Since She Foolishly Drank Too Much Beer at a Rock