Using classical conditioning terms, the sound of a bell before training is called a(n):
A) unconditioned reinforcer.
B) unconditioned stimulus.
C) neutral stimulus.
D) conditioned response.

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Before training, the sound of a bell in classical conditioning is considered a neutral stimulus because it does not elicit a conditioned response until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Using Classical Conditioning Terms, the Sound of a Bell Before