The startle reflex will occur in response to a sudden or unexpected noise. Using Pavlov's terms, the sudden noise would be termed the conditioned stimulus, and the start lereflex would be termed the conditioned response.

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In Pavlov's terms, a sudden noise would be an unconditioned stimulus, and the startle reflex would be an unconditioned response, as they occur naturally without prior conditioning.

The Startle Reflex Will Occur in Response to a Sudden