Classical conditioning can also affect our physical health as in the example of allergies. For example if the kitty litter is repeatedly paired with a natural allergen, like cat dander, the kitty litter alone can start to trigger the allergic reaction. In this example, the kitty litter would be the _.

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The kitty litter becomes the conditioned stimulus because it is initially neutral but starts to trigger the allergic reaction after being repeatedly paired with the natural allergen (unconditioned stimulus).

Classical Conditioning Can Also Affect Our Physical Health as in the Example