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Classical Conditioning Practice
1. To treat alcoholics, we sometimes put a chemical in their drinks that makes them sick. Eventually the taste of
alcohol become aversive and they drink less.
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2. In order to be able to punish your cat when you’re not near enough to reach him, you have paired the sound
of a clicker with getting squirted with water. Now the sound of the clicker causes him to startle.
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3. After a bad car accident, a student cringes and breaks into a sweat at the sound of squealing brakes.
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4. You have a meal at a fast food restaurant that causes food poisoning. The next time you see a sign for that
restaurant, you feel nauseous.
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5. The nurse says “Now this won’t hurt a bit” just before stabbing you with a needle. The next time you hear
“This won’t hurt” you cringe in fear.
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6. Your romantic partner always uses the same shampoo. Soon, the smell of that shampoo makes you feel
happy.
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7. The door to your house squeaks loudly when you open it. Soon, your dog begins wagging its tail when the
door squeaks.
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