In classical conditioning, an observable reaction to an environmental event that is elicited only after training or experience is referred to as:
A)an unconditioned stimulus
B)an unconditioned response
C)a conditioned response
D)a conditioned stimulus

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A conditioned response is the observable reaction that is elicited only after training or experience in classical conditioning. An unconditioned stimulus (A) is a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without having been learned, and an unconditioned response (B) is the naturally occurring response to the unconditioned stimulus. A conditioned stimulus (D) is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a response.

In Classical Conditioning, an Observable Reaction to an Environmental Event