An environmental cue or event whose significance is learned is referred to as a(n)____.
A)unconditioned stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus
C)characteristic stimulus
D)uncharacteristic stimulus

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A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned response. The importance of the conditioned stimulus is learned through this association.

An Environmental Cue or Event Whose Significance Is Learned Is