Of the four basic elements of classical conditioning, the one the organism learns to respond to is the __________.
A) UCS
B) UCR
C) CS
D) CR

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The CS (conditioned stimulus) is the neutral stimulus that is paired with the UCS (unconditioned stimulus) in order to elicit a conditioned response (CR) from the organism. Through repeated association, the organism learns to respond to the CS alone, even without the presence of the UCS. Therefore, the CS is the element that the organism learns to respond to.

Of the Four Basic Elements of Classical Conditioning, the One