In classical conditioning, the conditioned response is:
A)an observable reaction to an environmental event that is elicited without any prior training
B)an observable reaction to an environmental event that is elicited only after training or experience
C)an environmental event that elicits an observable reaction without any prior training
D)an environmental event that only elicits an observable reaction after training or experience

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The conditioned response is a learned response that is elicited by a previously neutral stimulus (conditioned stimulus) in response to repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus. It is not initially present and is developed after training or experience. Option A describes an unconditioned response, which occurs naturally without any training. Option C describes an unconditioned stimulus, which elicits a natural response. Option D is incorrect as it implies that the environmental event (unconditioned stimulus) only elicits a response after training, which is not the case in classical conditioning.

In Classical Conditioning, the Conditioned Response Is