Term ID: T5625

Unconditioned Stimulus

/unconditioned-stimulus/
Environmental event that naturally triggers an automatic response without any prior learning or association.
Example: Food that naturally causes salivation or loud noise that automatically produces startle response.

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Reference: Pavlov (1927)