Rachel has found that when she opens up the cupboard door to get the cat food,the cats come running to the kitchen.Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the unconditioned stimulus is the _______.
A)cat food
B)cats
C)running of the cats
D)cupboard door opening

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The unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the natural or automatic trigger that elicits a response without any learning required. In this scenario, opening the cupboard door to get the cat food is the UCS because it naturally and automatically elicits the response of the cats running to the kitchen, without any prior conditioning.

Rachel Has Found That When She Opens Up the Cupboard