In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World,infants develop a fear of books after books are repeatedly presented with a loud noise.In this fictional example,the loud noise is a(n)
A) unconditioned stimulus.
B) unconditioned response.
C) conditioned stimulus.
D) conditioned response.

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The loud noise is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally elicits a response (fear or distress) without the need for prior learning. In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that automatically triggers a response without any learning.

In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World,infants Develop a Fear of Books