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Author Question: How can a neutral stimulus cause a reaction? (Read 1267 times)

Yolanda

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on: Jul 16, 2013
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2013
Any stimulus causes a reaction even a neutral one.  The Neutral Stimulus simply gets the subjects attention it does not necessarily cause a reaction that is positive or negative.
A bowl of oatmeal will cause a reaction.  ( you will notice it)
A bowl of Ice cream will cause a reaction ( you will want it)
A bowl of Lima Beans will cause a reaction ( you will vomit)


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