Ron had to undergo a painful procedure in a hospital when he was a child.Now,every time Ron walks past a hospital,he gets anxious and nauseated.In this scenario,in the context of classical conditioning,the unconditioned stimulus is the
A)hospital.
B)painful procedure.
C)anxious reaction.
D)nausea.

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In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is the stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any learning. In this scenario, the painful procedure is the unconditioned stimulus that naturally triggers the unconditioned response, which is the anxious and nauseated reaction. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Ron Had to Undergo a Painful Procedure in a Hospital