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Ken Used to Drool When He Smelled Cookies Baking

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Ken used to drool when he smelled cookies baking.However,Ken's new roommate makes terrible cookies,and the smell of them baking is no longer associated with a wonderful taste experience.Consequently,Ken finds that the smell of the cookies no longer makes him drool in anticipation.Which classical conditioning process does this illustrate


Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain within the temporal lobe, crucial for emotion regulation, particularly fear, and memory.

Reward Deficiency Syndrome

A condition characterized by an inability to experience pleasure or satisfaction from activities usually found enjoyable, often linked to dopamine imbalances.

Amygdala

A component of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, particularly the processing of fear.

Brainstem

The lower part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord and controls vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

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