If learning has occurred in classical conditioning,and the neutral stimulus by itself produces a response similar to the reflexive response,the neutral stimulus is then called a __________.
A) neutral response
B) conditioned stimulus
C) conditioned response
D) reinforcer

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When a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning and learning has occurred, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus that produces a conditioned response similar to the reflexive response. Therefore, it is the best choice for this question. The other options are not correct because a neutral response does not produce any response, a conditioned response is the response elicited by the conditioned stimulus, and a reinforcer is a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior to occur again.

If Learning Has Occurred in Classical Conditioning,and the Neutral Stimulus