Asked by Majedul Haque on Jun 19, 2024
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As a child,you were playing in the yard one day when a neighbor's cat wandered over. Your mother (who has a terrible fear of animals) screamed and snatched you into her arms. Her behavior caused you to cry. You now have a fear of cats. Identify the NS,which becomes the CS
A) your mother's behavior
B) your crying
C) the cat
D) your fear today
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
In classical conditioning, a stimulus that elicits no response before conditioning.
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus (US), comes to trigger a conditioned response.
- Understand thoroughly the basic tenets and mechanisms of classical conditioning.
- Identify the unique qualities of conditioned versus unconditioned responses and stimuli.
- Display mastery of the mechanisms behind conditioned emotional responses and their consequences.
Verified Answer
JR
jaspal rajputJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The NS (neutral stimulus) was the cat, as it did not initially elicit fear in the child. However, after the mother's fear response (UCS), the child began to associate the cat with fear, making it the CS (conditioned stimulus). Therefore, the correct answer is C.
Learning Objectives
- Understand thoroughly the basic tenets and mechanisms of classical conditioning.
- Identify the unique qualities of conditioned versus unconditioned responses and stimuli.
- Display mastery of the mechanisms behind conditioned emotional responses and their consequences.
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