When Alan feeds his fish, he notices that they swim to the top as soon as he turns on the aquarium light. In this example, the ________ is the unconditioned stimulus.
A) presence of Alan near the aquarium
B) fish food
C) fish swimming to the top
D) aquarium light

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The unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning. In this case, the fish food is the unconditioned stimulus because it naturally causes the fish to swim to the top.

When Alan Feeds His Fish, He Notices That They Swim