Question

Four-year-old Scott fell down the stairs at his grandmother's house. Although he was not badly hurt, he was very frightened. Now, whenever his parents mention visiting his grandmother's house, he feels anxious and fearful. In classical conditioning terms, what are the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the scenario, respectively?

Answer 1

CS: grandmother's house

UCS: falling down the stairs

Step-by-step explanation:

originally, the unconditioned stimulus is the thing that provokes the fear response. and that was falling down the stairs. scott has been conditioned to fear his grandmother's house since he fell down the stairs at her house. so now the grandma's house is the thing that provokes the fear repsonse.

Answer 2

CS: grandmother's house

UCS: falling down the stairs

Step-by-step explanation:

originally, the unconditioned stimulus is the thing that provokes the fear response. and that was falling down the stairs. scott has been conditioned to fear his grandmother's house since he fell down the stairs at her house. so now the grandma's house is the thing that provokes the fear repsonse.