Question

Angie's angry boss wears a particular type of cologne. One day, Angie is at the mall when she smells the same cologne. The smell produced a momentary feeling of uneasiness in Angie. In this example, what is the unconditioned stimulus?

Answer 1

Answer: The cologne

Step-by-step explanation:

Angie's angry boss cologne is the unconditioned stimulus. An unconditioned stimulus is an act or condition that triggers a response. Angie gets triggered uneasiness each time she remembers anything that scents like her boss cologne, she has gotten used to it that it reminds her of the uneasy time she has with her boss, this also creates a dreadful imaginary thought in her head concerning it.