A Parent Brings His 15-Month-Old to the Pediatrician's Office for Her

question 66

Multiple Choice

A parent brings his 15-month-old to the pediatrician's office for her first shot.The child is happy and playful right up until the time the shot is injected.Now,every time the child sees someone in a white lab coat,she cries in terror.The injection in this scenario served as the

• A) conditioned stimulus.
• B) unconditioned stimulus.
• C) unconditioned response.
• D) conditioned response.

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