Which of the following statements pertaining to the conditioned response is accurate?

A) The conditioned response is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.
B) The conditioned response is an instinctual behavior.
C) The conditioned response is elicited by the conditioned stimulus.
D) The conditioned response is a reflex.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes significant through classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or involuntary response without prior learning.

Reflex

A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, an unconscious process that protects the body from harm or promotes adaptive functions.