In an experiment on classical conditioning, a tone is followed by a puff of air to the eyes. After several repetitions, subjects blink their eyes when they hear the tone. In this experiment the tone is the __________ and blinking is the __________.

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The tone is the conditioned stimulus, because it is a neutral stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus (the puff of air) in order to elicit a response (blinking). Blinking is the conditioned response, because it is a learned response that occurs as a result of the conditioning process linking the tone and the puff of air.

In an Experiment on Classical Conditioning, a Tone Is Followed