Samuel always receives a painful shock when he turns on the lamp in his study.After a while,Samuel refuses to touch the switch on the lamp.The lamp switch was a(n)________ stimulus that elicited a(n)________ response after a period of time.
A) unconditioned; unconditioned
B) neutral; conditioned
C) unconditioned; conditioned
D) neutral; unconditioned

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The lamp switch was initially a neutral stimulus, but after being associated with the painful shock, it became a conditioned stimulus that elicited a conditioned response (refusal to touch the switch).

Samuel Always Receives a Painful Shock When He Turns on the Lamp