In classical conditioning, when a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that naturally elicits a response, the neutral stimulus eventually elicits a similar response or becomes a(n) __________ stimulus.
A) conditioned
B) discriminative
C) higher-order
D) unconditioned

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The process described refers to classical conditioning, in which a previously neutral stimulus (the conditioned stimulus) becomes associated with a naturally eliciting stimulus (the unconditioned stimulus), eventually leading to the conditioned stimulus eliciting a similar response as the unconditioned stimulus. Therefore, the correct term for the neutral stimulus after this process is a conditioned stimulus.

In Classical Conditioning, When a Neutral Stimulus Is Paired with a Stimulus