Asked by Rebecca Grimes on Jul 20, 2024

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In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World,infants develop a fear of roses after roses are presented with electric shock.In this fictional example,the presentation of the roses is the

A) conditioned stimulus.
B) unconditioned stimulus.
C) unconditioned response.
D) conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral cue that, after being linked with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to evoke a conditioned response over time.

Aldous Huxley

An English writer and philosopher best known for his novel "Brave New World," exploring themes of dystopia, technology, and societal change.

Brave New World

A dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, which explores themes of technological advancements, centralized control, and the loss of individuality.

  • Comprehend the fundamental theory and principles underlying classical conditioning.
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Kacey McKainJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus is the previously neutral stimulus (in this case, the roses) that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus (electric shock) to produce a conditioned response (fear).