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A bell rung repeatedly with the meat now makes the dog salivate on its own. The bell has become the:

AConditioned stimulus
BPrimary reinforcer
CUnconditioned stimulus
DUnconditioned response
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Conditioned stimulus
1. It was neutral to begin with. 2. Pairing gave it its power. 3. It is the conditioned stimulus. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 6, Learning._
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