Multiple choice

In classical conditioning, an unlearned, inborn reaction to an unconditioned stimulus is a(n)

  1. unconditioned stimulus

  2. conditioned stimulus

  3. unconditioned response

  4. conditioned response
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Explanation

An unconditioned response (UCR) is an unlearned, innate reaction to an unconditioned stimulus. For example, salivating to food is a UCR - it occurs automatically without prior learning. The key is that neither the stimulus nor the response requires conditioning.

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