Bill always starts his day with a cup of strong coffee. When Bill stays overnight at his mother's home, she makes him a cup of coffee when he gets up. Later, he is surprised to discover that his mother's coffee was decaffeinated, because he felt more alert after drinking it. In this example, what are the CS and CR?
A) The CS is the drug caffeine, and the CR is alertness.
B) The CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is the drug caffeine.
C) The CS is alertness, and the CR is the smell and taste of coffee.
D) The CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is alertness.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In this scenario, the CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is alertness. Although Bill's usual cup of coffee contains caffeine, the fact that he felt more alert after drinking his mother's decaffeinated coffee suggests that the smell and taste of coffee have become a conditioned stimulus that triggers the response of alertness.

Bill Always Starts His Day with a Cup of Strong