How does one know that he or she has classically conditioned a person or an animal?
A) The unconditioned stimulus all by itself elicits the unconditioned response.
B) The unconditioned stimulus all by itself elicits the conditioned response.
C) The conditioned stimulus all by itself elicits the conditioned response.
D) The unconditioned response all by itself elicits the conditioned response.

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Classical conditioning is demonstrated when the conditioned stimulus (CS) elicits the conditioned response (CR) on its own, without the presence of the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). Option C is the only choice that reflects this concept. Option A is incorrect because it describes the unconditioned response (UCR) being elicited by the UCS alone, but this is not classical conditioning. Option B is incorrect because it describes the UCS eliciting the CR, which is not a characteristic of classical conditioning. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that the UCR elicits the CR, which is not the case in classical conditioning.

How Does One Know That He or She Has Classically