What is the unconditioned response and conditioned response? The geese by the pond gather around Alice because she throws kernels of corn for them. Pretty soon, they go to Alice even when she doesn't have any food for them. Julie's father often pokes her in the ribs when she is standing at the kitchen sink doing dishes. Julie responds reflexively by jerking away. Pretty soon she jerks whenever her father walks by, even if he doesn't poke her.