Scientists can condition them to fear whatever suits their research such as light by shocking them right after exposure, teaching them to associate light with pain. Over repeated exposure to both stimuli, the snail will start fearing the light. The unconditioned stimulus in this example would be the shock which then causes the unconditioned response, in this case, its siphon response. Eventually, the light will become a conditioned stimulus and the fear/reflex would become the conditioned response. This can lead to further findings on learning and memory as well as
Scientists can condition them to fear whatever suits their research such as light by shocking them right after exposure, teaching them to associate light with pain. Over repeated exposure to both stimuli, the snail will start fearing the light. The unconditioned stimulus in this example would be the shock which then causes the unconditioned response, in this case, its siphon response. Eventually, the light will become a conditioned stimulus and the fear/reflex would become the conditioned response. This can lead to further findings on learning and memory as well as