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In an Experiment on Classical Conditioning, the Researcher Presents a Noise

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In an experiment on classical conditioning, the researcher presents a noise, followed by a puff of air to the eyes. The air puff elicits a blink of the eyes, and after a few pairings the noise does also. In this procedure, the conditioned stimulus is the __________ and the conditioned response is __________.


Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of times a heart beats per minute, an important measure of heart health and physical fitness.

Hippocampus

A subcortical forebrain structure; it is associated with the formation of new memories.

Memories

Stored information and experiences in the brain that can be recalled for future use.

Phrenology

A now-debunked theory that proposed the shape and size of the cranium could be used to infer personality traits, character, and mental abilities.

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