Any neutral stimulus paired with a stimulus such as food that elicits a response is called a(n) __________ stimulus.
A) unconditional
B) discriminative
C) orienting
D) conditional
E) Pavlovian

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A conditional stimulus is one that initially does not elicit a response on its own but comes to do so as a result of being paired with an unconditioned stimulus (like food) that naturally elicits a response. This is a fundamental concept in classical conditioning.

Any Neutral Stimulus Paired with a Stimulus Such as Food