What conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus elicits a response after pairing with a biologically important stimulus?

What conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus elicits a response after pairing with a biologically important stimulus?

• A. Trial-and-Error Learning
• B. Baseline
• C. Respondent Conditioning
• D. Dependent Variable

Answer: (C)

Classical conditioning, known here as respondent conditioning in ABA, happens when a neutral stimulus is paired with a biologically significant stimulus, so the neutral one comes to elicit a response. The biologically important stimulus is the unconditioned stimulus and naturally triggers an unconditioned response. After several pairings, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus and the response it elicits is a conditioned response. A classic example is Pavlov's dogs, where a bell (neutral) paired with food (unconditioned stimulus) begins to trigger salivation (conditioned response) even when food is not present. This differs from trial-and-error learning, which is about emitting behaviors reinforced by consequences (operant conditioning); baseline refers to the starting level before manipulation; and a dependent variable is a measurable outcome in a study. So the described process is respondent conditioning.

Classical conditioning, known here as respondent conditioning in ABA, happens when a neutral stimulus is paired with a biologically significant stimulus, so the neutral one comes to elicit a response. The biologically important stimulus is the unconditioned stimulus and naturally triggers an unconditioned response. After several pairings, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus and the response it elicits is a conditioned response. A classic example is Pavlov's dogs, where a bell (neutral) paired with food (unconditioned stimulus) begins to trigger salivation (conditioned response) even when food is not present. This differs from trial-and-error learning, which is about emitting behaviors reinforced by consequences (operant conditioning); baseline refers to the starting level before manipulation; and a dependent variable is a measurable outcome in a study. So the described process is respondent conditioning.