During classical conditioning, the sound of a clap is paired with a puff of air being delivered to the eye. The clap is referred to as the __________ stimulus.
A)conditioned
B)unconditioned
C)latent
D)instrumental

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In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus is the one that originally does not elicit a strong or automatic response but comes to do so through association with an unconditioned stimulus. In this case, the sound of a clap becomes the conditioned stimulus when it is paired with the puff of air (the unconditioned stimulus) to elicit a blinking response.

During Classical Conditioning, the Sound of a Clap Is Paired