To condition the immune system of a rat,the CS would be ____ and UCS would be the ____.
A) a flashing light and humming fan; allergy-producing substance
B) a flashing light and humming fan; allergic reaction
C) an allergic-producing substance; allergic reaction
D) an allergic-producing substance; salivation

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In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response. In this scenario, the "flashing light and humming fan" can be used as the CS, which is neutral until paired with the UCS, the "allergy-producing substance," which naturally triggers an immune response (the unconditioned response). This pairing can condition the immune system of a rat to respond to the light and fan as if they were the allergy-producing substance.

To Condition the Immune System of a Rat,the CS Would