Question

Every time John gets out of his car, he receives a painful electric shock. This causes John to react with terror at the very sight of his car. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is the _______ and the conditioned stimulus is the __________.

A. Static shock; Car
B. Car; Static shock
C. Static shock; Pain
D. Pain; Static shock

Answer 1

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Answer 2

D

Answer 3

its A because unconditioned stimulus is static shock
why? well the guy experienced shock and his body did not expected it so the response was automatic and because of shock
conditioned stimulus is the car
why? well because After getting shock he/ his body now knows 'the pain/the source of shock' and so the guy will try avoiding getting it second time