Any event that elicits an unconditioned response without previous conditioning is a(n)
A)instinctive response.
B)unconditioned stimulus.
C)operant stimulus.
D)contingency.

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An unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed, such as food causing salivation in dogs, as famously demonstrated by Pavlov.

Any Event That Elicits an Unconditioned Response Without Previous Conditioning