In a Classical Conditioning Experiment, an Experimenter Declares a Flash

question 40

Multiple Choice

In a classical conditioning experiment, an experimenter declares a flash of light to be the CS, an electric shock as the US, and a fear reaction as the UR (as well as, eventually, the CR) . The acquisition phase of this experiment would involve presenting:

• A) the shock by itself
• B) the light by itself
• C) the light with the shock
• D) the shock with the fear

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