24th October 2023

A young child encounters dogs during walks in the park with his mother

A young child encounters dogs during walks in the park with his mother. Previously, the child has shown no significant reaction to dogs. However, on one occasion, a dog runs at him and bites him. On subsequent encounters with dogs in the park, the child cries and runs to his mother.

In relation to classical conditioning, what is the conditioned stimulus?

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