Stimulus substitution refers to the theory by which classical conditioning results in a
A) learned response that looks like the reflex response.
B) learned response that is triggered by the US.
C) neutral stimulus that functions like a US.
D) change in the meaning of a non-neutral stimulus

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Stimulus substitution theory suggests that through classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response because it has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US) and thus functions like the US.

Stimulus Substitution Refers to the Theory by Which Classical Conditioning