Effie no longer eats egg salad sandwiches - some time ago,she found herself violently ill after consuming a sandwich in which the mayonnaise must have spoiled.Which alternative below correctly identifies a stimulus in this situation?
A) US - bacteria
B) CS - nausea
C) US - food
D) CS - bacteria

Question

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The stimulus that caused the negative experience for Effie was most likely the presence of bacteria in the spoiled mayonnaise. This is the unconditioned stimulus (US) in this situation.

Effie No Longer Eats Egg Salad Sandwiches - Some Time