A researcher conducted an experiment with rats in which she paired the administration of a drug that boosted the immune system with sweet water. Later, when the drug was removed and the rats continued to receive just the sweet water, the functioning of the rats' immune systems:

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The experiment demonstrates classical conditioning, where the sweet water (conditioned stimulus) was paired with the drug (unconditioned stimulus) that boosted the immune system. Eventually, the sweet water alone elicited an improved immune response (conditioned response), similar to the effect of the drug.

A Researcher Conducted an Experiment with Rats in Which She