After conditioning, the response an organism produces when only a conditioned stimulus is presented is a(n) ________.
A) conditioned response
B) unconditioned response
C) reflex
D) vicarious response

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A conditioned response is a learned response that is made after the organism has been conditioned to associate a particular stimulus with a particular outcome or event. It is not an automatic response, but one that has been trained or learned through experience. In contrast, an unconditioned response is a natural or automatic response to a stimulus, such as a reflexive action. A reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus, such as a knee-jerk reaction. A vicarious response is a response that is observed in another individual, rather than being elicited by a direct stimulus.

After Conditioning, the Response an Organism Produces When Only a Conditioned