Alex is studying classical conditioning and asks the teacher, "Why does my brain not need to tell my knee to flex when the doctor hits it with a rubber hammer?" The teacher replies that reflexes are automatic because they are a(n):
A. conditioned response.
B. unconditioned response.
C. discriminated stimulus.
D. generalized stimulus.
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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