In an experiment, a buzzer sounds and then a puff of air hits the participant's eye, leading to a blink. Eventually, the participant blinks as soon as he hears the buzzer. The buzzer is the:

a. stimulus control.
b. conditioned stimulus.
c. unconditioned stimulus.
d. higher order stimulus.


B.

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