Identify the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), unconditioned response (UCR), conditi

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Identify the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), unconditioned response (UCR), conditioned stimulus (CS), and conditioned response (CR) for each scenario. A good strategy is to figure out what the unlearned relationship (UCS-UCR) is and then what was learned (some stimuli that is neutral [NS] being linked to a UCS through repeated pairings and moderate spacing and thereby forming the CS-CR association).

1. Whenever you and your significant other make out (and subsequently get turned on), you play your special CD. Now just hearing the music turns you on.

2. You go on a date with your high school sweetheart and take her to a private place where you both make out (and subsequently get turned on). The following day you are out driving around when you see that spot and get turned on again. (This is similar to item #4. The UCS and UCR are the same. The CS and CR differ. What if you are at this special place and the CD is playing? Now either the CD or seeing the spot cause the same response.)

3. John had a horrific car accident two years ago. Since then, the mere sound of brakes squealing causes him to become highly anxious and break into a cold sweat.

4. Similar to the conditioned taste aversion experiment described earlier, individuals addicted to nicotine via cigarettes could be treated by putting something on the end of their cigarette to make them ill, such as LiCl. In the future the mere thought of smoking (putting a cigarette in their mouths) would make them nauseous.

Explanation / Answer

Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. You may elaborate the answer based on personal views or your classwork if necessary. Answer to question

(Answer) Here, conditional means a trained reaction and unconditional might mean an involuntary action that exists without training or association. Also, a stimulus is an immediate reaction whereas a response is more thought out.

(1) Conditional Stimulus

(2) Conditional Response

(3) Unconditioned Response

(4) Conditioned Response

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