In response to cutting up an onion, airborne irritants released by the onion will cause your eyes to automatically water orproduce tears. Using Pavlov's terminology, the tears would be termed a(n):

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Pavlov's unconditioned response (UCR) refers to a naturally occurring response to an unconditioned stimulus (UCS). In this case, the act of cutting up an onion - the unconditioned stimulus - causes the eyes to water or produce tears - the unconditioned response. As this response is not learned or conditioned, it is the best choice for this scenario.

In Response to Cutting Up an Onion, Airborne Irritants Released