What Should You Present to Weaken or Eliminate a Conditioned

question 42

Multiple Choice

What should you present to weaken or eliminate a conditioned response

• A) extra pairings of the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus 
• B) the conditioned stimulus alone several times 
• C) the unconditioned stimulus alone several times 
• D) the unconditioned stimulus before the conditioned stimulus several times

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Definitions:

Physiological Exhaustion

This refers to a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue usually resulting from prolonged stress or activity, leading to a diminished capacity for work or other activities.

Alarm Reaction

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body exhibits changes to prepare for fight or flight, as part of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stressor

A chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism.