In classical conditioning, an environmental event that elicits an observable reaction without any prior training is referred to as:
A)an unconditioned response
B)a conditioned stimulus
C)a conditioned response
D)an unconditioned stimulus

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An unconditioned stimulus is the environmental event that elicits an observable reaction without any prior training in classical conditioning. For example, the smell of food causing salivation without any prior training.

In Classical Conditioning, an Environmental Event That Elicits an Observable