Question

classical conditioning example (keyboard navigable alternative version)
read the following scenario and then label the stimuli and responses.
benny decides to teach his fish to swim to the top of the fish bowl. currently, his fish swim to the top of the bowl only after he feeds them. benny uses a flashlight to shine light in the bowl before sprinkling in the fish food. after a week, when benny shines a light in the bowl, the fish swim to the top of the tank whether or not he has sprinkled in food.

1. fish food (click to select)
2. swim to the top of the tank (click to select)
3. light from the flashlight (click to select)
4. light from the flashlight (click to select)

5 swim to the top of the tank (click to select)
unconditioned stimulus
unconditioned response
neutral stimulus
conditioned stimulus
conditioned response

Explanation:

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) naturally elicits an unconditioned response (UCR). Fish food is a UCS as it naturally makes the fish swim to the top (UCR). The light from the flashlight was initially a neutral stimulus but became a conditioned stimulus (CS) after being paired with the fish - food. The fish swimming to the top when the light is shone is then a conditioned response (CR).

1. Fish food is an unconditioned stimulus as it naturally causes the fish to swim to the top without prior learning.
2. Swimming to the top of the tank when food is given is an unconditioned response. Swimming to the top when the light is shone is a conditioned response.
3. The light from the flashlight initially was a neutral stimulus but became a conditioned stimulus after being paired with the fish - food.
4. (Same as 3, likely a duplicate in the question) The light from the flashlight is a conditioned stimulus.
5. Swimming to the top of the tank when the light is shone is a conditioned response.

Answer:

1. Unconditioned stimulus
2. Unconditioned response (when due to food), Conditioned response (when due to light)
3. Conditioned stimulus
4. Conditioned stimulus
5. Conditioned response