In classical conditioning, what is the unconditioned stimulus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A stimulus that produces a response naturally, without any learning
- Step 1: The unconditioned stimulus works without learning. Step 2. In Pavlov's study the food was the one. Answer: a stimulus that works naturally. Why not the others: these describe the conditioned stimulus, the response and the neutral stimulus.
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