In an Experiment Studying Classical Conditioning,a Tone Sounds and 0

question 6

Multiple Choice

In an experiment studying classical conditioning,a tone sounds and 0.5 seconds later a puff of air is delivered to a participant's eye.The participant blinks.This process is repeated once per minute.After a number of trials,the participant blinks as soon as the tone sounds and before the puff of air is actually delivered.Within the context of this example,what is the UR?

• A)blinking once per minute
• B)blinking to the puff of air
• C)blinking to the tone
• D)blinking to the puff of air or the tone

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