Jacob lost all function of his taste buds as a result of a recent stroke. Which of the following correctly describes the changes his body would experience with respect to the classical conditioning model of homeostasis involving blood sugar?
A)
The unconditioned stimulus no longer predicts the unconditioned response, resulting in the contingency between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus being lost.
B)
The conditioned stimulus no longer predicts the unconditioned stimulus, and the unconditioned stimulus and response would control homeostasis.
C)
The conditioned response would be less intense as a result of the altered conditioned stimulus.
D)
The conditioned stimulus would still predict the conditioned response due to other senses, such as smell, compensating for the loss of taste.
Answer: B