As she walked through her neighborhood, Jodie, a 6 year old girl, frequently saw a large brown dog. She repeatedly walked to the dog to pet it, but as her hand approached the animal, it barked and bit her. The bite was painful and caused her to cry. Now Jodie cries when she sees dogs of any color or size. The sight of dogs is the:
A) UCS.
B) CS.
C) UCR.
D) CR.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sight of dogs is the conditioned stimulus (CS) because Jodie has learned to associate it with the pain of being bitten, which is the unconditioned response (UCR).

As She Walked Through Her Neighborhood, Jodie, a 6 Year