Milo flinches after seeing lightning because in previous instances the lightning was followed by thunder, which scared him. In this scenario, flinching to the lightning can be interpreted as being a(n) __________.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned response
C) conditioned stimulus
D) conditioned response

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Milo's flinching in response to lightning is not an automatic or unlearned response (unconditioned response). Rather, it is a learned response that has been conditioned by his experiences with thunder following lightning (conditioned response). Lightning has become a conditioned stimulus for Milo's flinching behavior.

Milo Flinches After Seeing Lightning Because in Previous Instances the Lightning