On several occasions Edward is severely beaten by his alcoholic father. Before long, Edward begins to shake whenever his father approaches. In this situation, Edward's shaking at the sight of his father is a(n) _____; the severe beating he has received is a(n) _____.
A) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned response
B) unconditioned response; conditioned stimulus
C) conditioned stimulus; unconditional response
D) conditioned response; unconditional stimulus

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Edward's shaking is a conditioned response because it is a learned reaction to his father's approach, which has become associated with the beatings. The severe beating is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

On Several Occasions Edward Is Severely Beaten by His Alcoholic