Question

Angie's angry boss wears a particular type of cologne. one day, angie was at the mall when she smelled the same cologne. the smell produced a momentary feeling of uneasiness. in this example, what is serving as the unconditioned stimulus?'

Answer 1

The perfume serves as the unconditioned stimulus. Angie has subconsciously associated the smell of the cologne with her boss' anger. As a result, whenever she smells the cologne, a reaction of discomfort has been linked to that particular scent.