In classical conditioning, nature provides the ________ connection, and conditioning provides the ________ connection.

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In classical conditioning, nature provides the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) to unconditioned response (UCR) connection, as this is an innate or natural reaction. Conditioning, through learning, establishes the conditioned stimulus (CS) to conditioned response (CR) connection.  No learning is required for the unconditioned stimulus to elicit the unconditioned response (a reflex or response that is naturally triggered). Learning produced by classical conditioning (repeatedly pairing CS with UCS) creates the conditioned stimulus-conditioned response connection.

In Classical Conditioning, Nature Provides the ________ Connection, and Conditioning