If you perform behavior designed to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, your behavior is classified as
A) a primary response.
B) a classically conditioned response (CR).
C) an avoidance response.
D) an escape response.

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An avoidance response is a behavior designed to prevent an unpleasant event from happening, such as avoiding a certain situation to prevent fear or anxiety. This is different from an escape response, which is a behavior designed to terminate an ongoing unpleasant event, such as running away from a predator. Primary responses refer to innate, reflexive responses to a specific stimulus. Classically conditioned responses (CR) refer to learned responses that are automatically triggered by a specific conditioned stimulus.

If You Perform Behavior Designed to Prevent an Unpleasant Event