Kirk's dorm is rather old, and the plumbing is problematic. Each time he is in the shower, and the toilet flushes, the water automatically runs cold, causing Kirk to flinch and jump back. Eventually, Kirk started jumping back whenever he heard the toilet flush. In this situation, the toilet flushing is a ________.
A) unconditioned response
B) conditioned response
C) unconditioned stimulus
D) conditioned stimulus

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The toilet flushing is a conditioned stimulus because Kirk has learned to associate the sound of the toilet flushing with the cold water, causing him to jump back even before the water turns cold.

Kirk's Dorm Is Rather Old, and the Plumbing Is Problematic