Learning to make a reflex response to a stimulus other than to the original, natural stimulus is called ________.

A) classical conditioning
B) operant conditioning
C) memory linkage
D) adaptation

Classical Conditioning

A behavioral technique where two stimuli are systematically linked together; over time, a reaction originally elicited by the second stimulus is elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Reflex Response

An automatic, involuntary reaction to a specific stimulus, occurring without conscious thought as part of the body's defense mechanisms.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the strength of behavior as a result of its consequences.