If the sound of a clap is paired with a puff of air as it is delivered to the eye, the clap is referred to as
A)the conditioned stimulus.
B)the unconditioned stimulus.
C)a pleasant event.
D)an aversive event.

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The clap is being paired with a puff of air, which is a neutral stimulus. After repeated pairings, the clap becomes associated with the puff of air and becomes the conditioned stimulus that can elicit a response (such as blinking) without the actual presence of the puff of air.

If the Sound of a Clap Is Paired with a Puff