In which type of learning is an antecedent stimulus that does not produce a response linked with a stimulus that does produce the response?
A)classical conditioning
B)operant conditioning
C)cognitive learning
D)instrumental learning

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Classical conditioning involves pairing a previously neutral stimulus (the antecedent stimulus) with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response. Over time, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus that can elicit the response on its own. This type of learning was famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov through his experiments with dogs.

In Which Type of Learning Is an Antecedent Stimulus That