A dental drill can become an unpleasant stimulus, especially for people who may have experienced pain while one was used on his teeth. In this case, the pain elicited by the drill is a(n) _____

a. conditioned response
b. unconditioned stimulus
c. conditioned stimulus
d. unconditioned stimulus


Answer: D

Rationale: This is a reflexive, unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

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