When a dog has food places in its mouth, the dog begins to salivate. In classical conditioning, the salivation is referred to as the
A) Unconditioned stimulus
B) Conditioned stimulus
C) Unconditioned response
D) Conditioned response

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In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the natural trigger that elicits an unconditioned response (UCR). In this scenario, the food in the dog's mouth is the UCS and the natural response of salivation is the UCR. The conditioned stimulus (CS) is a neutral stimulus that is paired with the UCS to eventually elicit a conditioned response (CR). However, in this scenario, there is no CS present, as the dog's salivation is only in response to the food in its mouth, which is the UCS. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as the salivation is the unconditioned response.

When a Dog Has Food Places in Its Mouth, the Dog