Sara is often tired when she wakes up, so she starts drinking coffee every day at 8:00 am, which makes her feel energized. One morning she is coming home from the grocery store she notices the time - it is 8:00 am. She had not wanted coffee before she checked the time, but she suddenly feels tired and craves the drink. Sara’s sudden craving for coffee after noticing the time is an example of which behavior? Explain that phenomena in detail.

conditioned response

Explanation:

A "conditioned response" is part of "Classical Conditioning." This associates the unconditioned stimulus and neutral stimulus in order to create a conditioned/learned response. It follows three phases: Before Conditioning, During Conditioning and After Conditioning.

For example, the unconditioned stimulus above is the smell of coffee while the unconditioned response is feeling hunger in response to coffee's smell. They are paired with a neutral stimulus, which is the 8:00 a.m. time. Such pairing allowed Sara to develop a conditioned response whenever she says the time (8:00 a.m.). In this case, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus. This is the reason why Sara feels attracted to drink coffee whenever she notices the 8:00 a.m. time.