Which Statement About the Conditioned Stimulus in Classical Conditioning Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning is TRUE?

• A)Before any conditioning trials,the conditioned stimulus produces only one response.
• B)The conditioned stimulus is initially neutral and does not produce a response.
• C)Learning is not required for a conditioned stimulus to produce a response.
• D)The conditioned stimulus must resemble the unconditioned stimulus.

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