The flexion response that happens when you step on a tack is a(n) ______ while the experience of the tack piercing your foot is a(n) ______.
A) unconditioned response; unconditioned stimulus
B) conditional response; conditioned stimulus
C) unconditioned stimulus; conditional response
D) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus

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The flexion response is an unconditioned response because it is an automatic reflex to stepping on something sharp, and the experience of the tack piercing your foot is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally causes the reflex action without prior conditioning.

The Flexion Response That Happens When You Step on a Tack