Imagine That You Try to Condition Someone So That a Particular

question 116

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you try to condition someone so that a particular sound elicits a literal "knee jerk response." Which of the following is accurate?

• A) The initial strike to the knee is the CS.
• B) The initial knee jerk response is the CR.
• C) The sound is the CS.
• D) The anticipation of being struck in the knee is the CSR.
• E) The initial appearance of the response is an example of spontaneous recovery.

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