Most Young Children Put Their Hands Over Their Ears When

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Multiple Choice

Most young children put their hands over their ears when they hear the loud boom of firecrackers at a Fourth of July festival,but at first pay scant attention to the person lighting the firecrackers.However,after just a few firecrackers have been exploded,some of the children put their hands over their ears as soon as they see the person approach the firecracker with a match! What is the conditioned stimulus?

• A)the person lighting the firecrackers
• B)the loud booming sound made by the firecrackers
• C)the children putting their hands over their ears when they see the person about to light the firecrackers
• D)the children putting their hands over their ears when the firecrackers explode

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