A dog that salivates during feeding time does so due to an innate reflex reaction. According to the conditioning theory in relation to this scenario, food will be considered as a(n) _____.
A)unconditioned stimulus
B)external stimulus
C)assimilated stimulus
D)programmed stimulus
E)conditioned stimulus

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The unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is the natural or innate stimulus that triggers an unconditioned response (UCR). In this scenario, the food is an unconditioned stimulus because it naturally triggers the salivation response (unconditioned response) without any learning or conditioning taking place.

A Dog That Salivates During Feeding Time Does So Due