Alexis uses cocaine, which activates her sympathetic nervous system. Expecting her dealer, her hands shake and her heart pounds.

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Alexis uses cocaine, which activates her sympathetic nervous system. Expecting her dealer, her hands shake and her heart pounds.

Which alternative correctly identifies the neutral stimulus, the CS, and the UCS?
Identify the US, UR, CS, and CR.

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2 answers:

valentina_108 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-16T10:54:28+03:00

Answer:

UCS: the unconditioned stimulus is: Cocaine

UR: Activation of the Sympathetic nervous system.

CS: The dealer (Expecting the dealer)

CR: Activation of the SNS, (Hands shaking, heart pounds).

Explanation

In this case the Neutral stimulus was the act of expecting her dealer. Via classical conditioning the previously neutral stimulus transformed into a Conditioned Stimulus.

kykrilka [37] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-16T09:39:12+03:00

Answer:

NEUTRAL STIMULUS—KNOCK ON THE DOOR; CS—KNOCK ON THE DOOR; US—COCAINE correctly identifies the neutral stimulus, the CS, and the UCS

Explanation:

Alexis uses cocaine, which activates her sympathetic nervous system. Expecting her dealer, her hands shake and her heart pounds.

NEUTRAL STIMULUS—KNOCK ON THE DOOR; CS—KNOCK ON THE DOOR; US—COCAINE correctly identifies the neutral stimulus, the CS, and the UCS