In classical conditioning, an environmental event that only elicits an observable reaction after training or experience is referred to as:
A)an unconditioned stimulus
B)an unconditioned response
C)a conditioned stimulus
D)a conditioned response

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A conditioned stimulus is an environmental event that only elicits an observable reaction after training or experience in classical conditioning. An unconditioned stimulus elicits a response without any prior training or experience, while an unconditioned response is the natural reflexive response to an unconditioned stimulus. A conditioned response is the learned response to a conditioned stimulus.

In Classical Conditioning, an Environmental Event That Only Elicits an Observable