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Distinguish between a conditioned and an unconditioned reflex, with one example of each.
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Answer
An unconditioned reflex is inborn and needs no learning, as the withdrawal of the hand from a hot object does. A conditioned reflex is acquired through repeated experience and can be lost if not reinforced, as the mouth watering at the sight of food does, which was demonstrated by Pavlov in dogs.
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Explanation
A conditioned reflex involves the cerebrum, while a simple reflex does not.
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