The conditioned response is not as strong as the unconditioned response.What does that mean in the context of Pavlov's experiment?
A) The CR elicits a smaller amount of food.
B) The CS elicits a smaller amount of saliva.
C) The UCR elicits a smaller amount of saliva.
D) The UCS elicits a smaller amount of saliva.

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The conditioned response (CR) refers to the response that is learned or conditioned, while the unconditioned response (UCR) is the natural, unlearned response. In Pavlov's experiment, the UCS is the food, which naturally elicits saliva (UCR). The CS is a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a bell) that is paired with the UCS and eventually elicits a CR of saliva. However, the CR is not as strong as the UCR because it is learned and not as automatic or reflexive. Therefore, choice B is the best answer as it states that the CS elicits a smaller amount of saliva than the UCS.

The Conditioned Response Is Not as Strong as the Unconditioned