Before pairing, the tone that does not naturally cause salivation is a:
- Unconditioned stimulus
- Conditioned response
- Neutral stimulus
- Conditioned stimulus
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Correct answer: C. Neutral stimulus
1. The tone had no association yet.
2. It is a neutral stimulus.
3. After pairing it becomes conditioned.
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