Rachel has found that when she opens the cupboard door to get the cat food, the cats come running to the kitchen. Rachel knows that this is classical conditioning and that the unconditioned stimulus is the ________
a. cupboard door opening
b. cat food
c. running of the cats
d. cat
Answer: b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false