Question

In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments, the neutral stimulus that comes to elicit a conditioned reponse is known as the:

A) unconditioned stimulus
B) conditioned stimulus
C) reinforced stimulus
D) unreinforced stimulus

I believe the answer is A or B and am leaning more turns B but I am just so confused

Answer 1

Can someone please help?

Answer 2

In classical conditioning, the <B>unconditoned stimulus (US)</B> is one which reflexively causes a response. One example is putting something into your mouth causes salivation. In this case the <B>unconditioned response (UR)</B> is the response to a US presented alone, the salivation.

A <B>conditioned stimulus (CS)</B> originally has little or no effect. Only when the CS is repeatedly paired with a US (or previously learned CS) will it become a CS. A good example is the sound of a cellophane wrapper being opened. Originally it has little or no effect. However, after being repeatedly paired with eating candy or other foods, it alone will produce the conditioned response. The <B>conditioned response (CR)</B> is one given to the CS when presented alone.

You pick.

Answer 3

Thanks, but still confused but I am going with Conditioned stimulus.