Last week, Harry drank too much tequila and this made him vomit. Now, just the smell of tequila makes his stomach a bit queasy. Vomiting is an example of a(n):

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Vomiting (the response) is the result of drinking too much tequila (the stimulus), which is an example of an unconditioned response (UR). The queasy feeling (response) when smelling tequila (stimulus) is a conditioned response (CR) as it is a learned response to a previous experience with tequila. The tequila smell (stimulus) is now a conditioned stimulus (CS) as it is associated with the previously experienced nauseousness.

Last Week, Harry Drank Too Much Tequila and This Made