When You Cut an Onion, the Onion Releases Airborne Irritants

question 180

Multiple Choice

When you cut an onion, the onion releases airborne irritants that cause your eyes to automatically water or produce tears. Using Pavlov's terminology, the tears would be termed a(n) :

• A) unconditioned stimulus (UCS).
• B) unconditioned response (UCR).
• C) conditioned stimulus (CS).
• D) conditioned response (CR).

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