Language transitions from a neutral stimulus into a conditioned stimulus where suddenly, the word snake will elicit fear. For instance, people may get scared if they hear there is a snake behind them, without even perceiving the snake through their senses.

Classical Conditioning's Conditioned Stimulus in Relational Frame Theory

The unconditioned stimulus when people are learning about the world around them, may be the tangible stimuli. Based on their experiences with these stimuli they will start to form impressions of them. As the responses they have to the stimuli are natural, these would be considered unconditioned stimuli.

Classical Conditioning's Unconditioned Stimulus in Relational Frame Theory

The unconditioned response when people are learning a language are their responses to the actual physical stimuli. So for instance, seeing an actual snake may be scary for people as opposed to the word "snake."

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Language may start out as a neutral stimulus when people are initially learning how to pronounce words. Initially, they may perceive language as just sounds.

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