The classical-conditioning term for a reflexive response elicited by a stimulus in the absence of learning is:
A) shaping.
B) unconditioned response.
C) the Garcia effect.
D) successive approximations.

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The unconditioned response is the reflexive or automatic response elicited by a stimulus in the absence of learning. Shaping and successive approximations refer to the process of gradually teaching a complex behavior through reinforcement of successive steps. The Garcia effect refers to the ability of an organism to learn to associate a particular taste with illness, even if the illness is caused by something else.

The Classical-Conditioning Term for a Reflexive Response Elicited by a Stimulus