A Stimulus That Automatically Elicits a Response with No Prior

question 171

Multiple Choice

A stimulus that automatically elicits a response with no prior learning is a(n) :

• A) neutral stimulus
• B) conditioned stimulus
• C) generalized stimulus
• D) unconditioned stimulus

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