All examples of classical conditioning begin with a preexisting relationship between the ____.
A) unconditioned stimulus and the conditioned stimulus
B) conditioned stimulus and the neutral stimulus
C) unconditioned stimulus and the unconditioned response
D) conditioned stimulus and a conditioned response

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Classical conditioning involves pairing an unconditioned stimulus (UCS), which naturally elicits an unconditioned response (UCR), with a neutral stimulus (NS). As a result of this pairing, the NS becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS) which elicits a conditioned response (CR) that is similar to the UCR. Therefore, the preexisting relationship is between the UCS and the UCR.

All Examples of Classical Conditioning Begin with a Preexisting Relationship