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?
The neutral stimulus or NS in the scenario is the grilled onions. Francis knows that his girlfriend, Carla, loves onions and that the smell along the hotdog stand catches his attention or reminded him of Carla.
