Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Francis enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, Carla. Carla will often eat a large number of grilled onions before spending time with Francis. One day, Francis walks by a hot dog stand and smells some fresh grilled onions. Suddenly, Francis has a great desire to see Carla.What is the neutral stimulus (NS) in this scenario?
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spending time with CarlaD
spending time with FrancisThe smell of grilled onions is the neutral stimulus because it initially does not naturally cause Francis to want to see Carla. After it is associated with Carla, the smell can trigger that desire. The correct choice is grilled onions.
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