In an experiment on classical conditioning, a tone is followed by a puff of air to the eyes. After several repetitions, subjects blink their eyes when they hear the tone. What is the conditioned stimulus in this experiment?

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The conditioned stimulus is the tone because it is the stimulus that elicits the learned response (blinking) after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus (puff of air).

In an Experiment on Classical Conditioning, a Tone Is Followed