In the process of classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that
A) naturally evokes an unconditioned response.
B) provokes a conditioned response.
C) that has no meaning before the process begins.
D) is quickly extinguished once the conditioning stops.

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The unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that naturally evokes an unconditioned response. It is called "unconditioned" because it does not require any learning or conditioning to evoke the response.

In the Process of Classical Conditioning, the Unconditioned Stimulus Is