Prior to conditioning, Michael salivates in response to lasagna placed in his mouth. Using classical conditioning terms, the food would be labeled the _____, while Michael salivating would be labeled the _____.
A)conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus; conditioned response
C)unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response
D)unconditioned response; unconditioned stimulus

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C) The food (lasagna) is the unconditioned stimulus because it naturally (without prior learning) triggers the salivation response. Michael salivating is the unconditioned response because it is a natural reaction to the unconditioned stimulus (the food).

Prior to Conditioning, Michael Salivates in Response to Lasagna Placed