A child's fear at the sight of a sharp scissors is
A)a conditioned stimulus.
B)a conditioned response.
C)an unconditioned response.
D)an unconditioned stimulus.

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The child's fear at the sight of the scissors is a learned response that is elicited by the scissors, which have become a conditioned stimulus through previous conditioning experiences. Therefore, it is a conditioned response (choice B). It is not an unconditioned response (choice C) because it is not an automatic or natural response to the sight of a scissors. Additionally, it is not an unconditioned stimulus (choice D) because the scissors are not a biologically significant stimulus that would elicit a natural response in the child.

A Child's Fear at the Sight of a Sharp Scissors