In response to a cold temperature, your body will shiver reflexively. Using Pavlov's terminology, the cold temperature would be termed a(n):
A) unconditioned stimulus (UCS).
B) unconditioned response (UCR).
C) conditioned stimulus (CS).
D) conditioned response (CR).

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According to Pavlov's classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior conditioning. In this scenario, the cold temperature is the UCS because it naturally triggers shivering without any conditioning or learning.

In Response to a Cold Temperature, Your Body Will Shiver