Whenever five-year-old Claire goes to the dentist,she becomes anxious and cries.She was not afraid of the dentist on her first visit,so her fear was a learned behaviour.The UCS in this case was probably
A)painful teeth cleaning.
B)sweet toothpaste.
C)the dentist's beard.
D)small prizes given after the exam.

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The UCS (unconditioned stimulus) in this case is likely to be painful teeth cleaning. The fear of the dentist was not present on Claire's first visit, indicating that it was a learned behavior. Over time, painful teeth cleaning likely became associated with the dentist for Claire, resulting in her fear and anxiety during subsequent visits.

Whenever Five-Year-Old Claire Goes to the Dentist,she Becomes Anxious and Cries.She