Rachel is training her dog,Duke,to bark every time someone knocks on the door.She already knows that seeing the family cat will make Duke bark;so she decides to knock on the door and then open the door to reveal the cat in an effort to condition Duke to bark.What is serving as the unconditioned stimulus?

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The unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally elicits a response without any training. In this scenario, before any training, the cat makes Duke bark. Therefore, the cat is serving as the unconditioned stimulus.

Rachel Is Training Her Dog,Duke,to Bark Every Time Someone Knocks