In Pavlovian conditioning, a light or tune is a/n _________ when first introduced.
A) conditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned stimulus
C) neutral stimulus
D) conditioned response

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In Pavlovian conditioning, a light or tune when first introduced does not elicit a conditioned response on its own and is therefore considered a neutral stimulus. It only becomes a conditioned stimulus after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

In Pavlovian Conditioning, a Light or Tune Is A/n _________