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Dog salivating at the ringing of a bell is associated with what type of behavior:

Correct answer: A. Classical conditioning

  • A. Classical conditioning
  • B. Operant conditioning
  • C. Imprinting
  • D. Habituation

Explanation

This is the correct answer. Classical conditioning involves associating an involuntary response with a stimulus that doesn't usually trigger that response. In the famous experiment by Ivan Pavlov, a dog's salivation to food (an involuntary response) was paired with the ringing of a bell (a neutral stimulus). Over time, the dog learned to associate the bell with food and began salivating at the sound of the bell alone.

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