In Pavlov's classic experiment, the sound of a bell or tone prior to the association with food is referred to as a
A) conditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned stimulus
C) neutral stimulus
D) learned stimulus

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Before the association with food, the sound of a bell or tone is considered a neutral stimulus because it does not naturally elicit a response related to food.

In Pavlov's Classic Experiment, the Sound of a Bell or Tone