In classical conditioning, what is the conditioned response?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The learned response to the conditioned stimulus
- Step 1: After pairing, the former neutral stimulus triggers a response. Step 2. That learned response is the conditioned response. Answer: the learned response to the conditioned stimulus. Why not the others: The unconditioned stimulus is the unlearned biological trigger such as meat powder; the unconditioned response is the reflexive salivation to food; and the conditioned response is the learned salivation elicited by the bell.
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