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Before pairing, the tone that does not naturally cause salivation is a:

AUnconditioned stimulus
BConditioned response
CNeutral stimulus
DConditioned stimulus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Neutral stimulus
1. The tone had no association yet. 2. It is a neutral stimulus. 3. After pairing it becomes conditioned. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 6, Learning (CC BY 4.0)._
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