When Jake is with his girlfriend,he feels so in love,happy,and content.Because he and his girlfriend text and talk on the phone frequently throughout the day,Jake has set up a special ring tone for his girlfriend.Now,when he hears the ring tone,he feels happy and content.Which of the following is the unconditioned stimulus in this example?
A) Jake's girlfriend
B) feeling in love,happy,and content
C) Jake's phone
D) the ring tone

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The unconditioned stimulus is the natural stimulus that elicits an unlearned response. In this example, Jake's girlfriend is the unconditioned stimulus because her presence is what naturally elicits the feelings of love, happiness, and contentment in Jake. The ringtone (D) is a conditioned stimulus because it has been associated with Jake's girlfriend and now elicits a response (feeling happy and content) through classical conditioning.

When Jake Is with His Girlfriend,he Feels So in Love,happy,and