Samantha's cat salivates in response to the taste of food in its mouth.Each morning,Samantha places the cat's food on the back porch.Each time Samantha opens the door the bell rings.Now,Samantha's cat salivates when the bell rings.Which of the following is the unconditioned stimulus in this example?
A) food
B) salivation
C) the door
D) the bell on the door

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The unconditioned stimulus is the naturally occurring stimulus that produces an unconditioned response without any prior learning. In this example, the unconditioned stimulus is the food because it naturally causes the cat to salivate without any previous conditioning.

Samantha's Cat Salivates in Response to the Taste of Food