In experiments on classically conditioned emotional responses in rats, the conditioned stimulus is
A) a loud tone.
B) foot shock.
C) a food pellet.
D) a bright light.
E) a heat stimulus.

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Classically conditioned emotional responses involve pairing a neutral stimulus (conditioned stimulus) with an emotional or unconditioned stimulus. In this type of experiment with rats, the conditioned stimulus is usually a tone, which is initially neutral but becomes associated with a foot shock (the emotional or unconditioned stimulus). Therefore, choice A - a loud tone - is the best answer.

In Experiments on Classically Conditioned Emotional Responses in Rats, the Conditioned