Darby is exposed to two odours that are below her just noticeable difference threshold.As a participant in a study,one of these odours is presented just before Darby receives a shock on her finger.What is likely to happen as a result?

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Darby is likely to become sensitized to the odour that precedes the shock, enhancing her ability to discriminate between the two odours due to classical conditioning. This is because the odour paired with the shock becomes a conditioned stimulus for the shock (an unconditioned stimulus), leading to an increased sensitivity or awareness of that particular odour.

Darby Is Exposed to Two Odours That Are Below Her