Tim loves dill pickles,and the sight of a jar on the supermarket shelf makes his mouth water.In the terminology of classical conditioning,the sight of the jar is a(n):

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In classical conditioning, the CS (conditioned stimulus) is a neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with the US (unconditioned stimulus), starts to elicit a response (CR, conditioned response) that was previously only elicited by the US. In the case of Tim and the dill pickles, the sight of the jar (CS) has been paired with the taste of the pickles (US) to the point where now the sight of the jar alone can elicit a response (mouthwatering, CR).

Tim Loves Dill Pickles,and the Sight of a Jar on the Supermarket