The nurse says "This won't hurt a bit!" before jabbing Joey with a needle for his vaccinations. Now, whenever someone says "This won't hurt a bit!" Joey cringes in fear. The initial jab with the needle would be the
a. unconditioned response.
b. unconditioned stimulus.
c. conditioned response.
d. conditioned stimulus.
e. neutral stimulus.
Answer: b. unconditioned stimulus
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