Unconditioned Stimulus

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The unconditioned stimulus is a natural, un-condition that triggers an automatic response, for instance having a flu will produce a fever and body-aches. Another example is my black and white blue pit dog Chila, who we owned since she was a baby. Chila, was an affectionate loving happy family dog the children loved her. She was my buddy we did everything together never left home without her. A faithful, and loyal dog couldn’t ask for a better dog but she got old became very sick and died of cancer. The unconditioned response occurs naturally in reply to unconditioned stimulus. Case in point each time I come across a black and white dog my thoughts revert back to my own dog Chila, and I now become very sad.

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