Question

Bill always starts his day with a cup of strong coffee. Bill stayed overnight at his mother's home and she made him a cup of coffee when he got up. Later, he was surprised to discover that his mother's coffee was decaffeinated, because he had felt more alert after drinking the coffee. In this example, what is the CS and CR?

a. the CS is the drug caffeine, and the CR is alertness
b. the CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is the drug caffeine
c. the CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is alertness
d. the CS is alertness, and the CR is the smell and taste of coffee

Answer 1

The Corrected Stimulus (CS) is the smell and taste of coffee, and the Conditioned Response (CR) is alertness, making the answer, 'c). the CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is alertness.'

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario presented, Bill experiences increased alertness after drinking what he later discovers to be decaffeinated coffee. The Conditioned Stimulus (CS) in this example is the smell and taste of coffee, which through previous experience, has been associated with the effects of caffeine.

The Conditioned Response (CR) is the alertness that Bill feels after drinking the coffee. This response occurs because Bill's brain has been conditioned to expect the stimulating effects of caffeine upon experiencing the smell and taste of coffee.

Leading to a psychosomatic response even when the actual caffeine is absent. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that the CS is the smell and taste of coffee, and the CR is alertness, making option c the correct choice.