Question

Identify the elements of classical conditioning (unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, conditioned response) based on the behavior below.

Dorsey got a speeding ticket on her way to class, which made her feel anxious. Now when she sees a police car she immediately feels anxious.

Answer 1

The Unconditioned Stimulus (US); elicits reflexively a response. In Pavlov's experiments, t was meat powder. In this case, it will be the sight of the police.

The Unconditioned Response (UR); is the response to the unconditioned stimulus that is measured. In Pavlov's experiments, it was salivation. In this case, it will be the feeling of anxiety.

Conditioned stimulus; the stimulus that is neutral at the start of classical conditioning and does not normally produce the unconditioned response but eventually becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus. In this case, it will be; speeding ticket.

Conditioned response (CR); the learned or acquired behavior to the conditioned stimulus. In this case, it will be; feeling anxious