In Pavlov's basic classical conditioning procedure, the sound of a metronome becomes a(n) _____ after conditioning.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) instigating stimulus
C) conditioned stimulus
D) reflexive stimulus

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In Pavlov's experiments, the sound of a metronome was initially a neutral stimulus; after being paired repeatedly with the unconditioned stimulus (food), it became a conditioned stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response (salivation) without the need for the unconditioned stimulus.

In Pavlov's Basic Classical Conditioning Procedure, the Sound of a Metronome