psych In a conditioning experiment, a sound is paired with a brief puff of air to the eye of the rabbit. After several pairings, the rabbit blinks its eye when it hears the sound, even when no puff of air is present. Which of the following is true

Here is the option to the question

a. The blinking of the eye serves as stimulus.

b. The puff of air serves as the unconditioned stimulus.

c. The puff of air serves as the conditioned stimulus.

d. The blinking of the eye serves as the conditioned stimulus.

e. The air puff is a discriminative stimulus.

The correct answer is b. The puff of air serves as the unconditioned stimulus.

Explanation:

Based on the explanation in the question, it can be said that the puff of air serves as the unconditioned stimulus.

unconditioned stimulus - (UCS) is one that unconditionally, naturally, and automatically triggers a response. For example, when you smell one of your favorite foods, you may immediately feel hungry.