If you imagine biting into a big, juicy, sour lemon, you are likely to salivate. The lemon is an example of a(n):
A) conditioned stimulus.
B) conditioned response.
C) unconditioned stimulus.
D) unconditioned response.

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The lemon is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally and automatically elicits a salivation response, without any prior learning or conditioning.

If You Imagine Biting into a Big, Juicy, Sour Lemon