In Pavlov's experiment the dog's food powder served as a (n):
Correct answer: D. Unconditioned stimulus
- A. Conditioned stimulus
- B. Unconditional responses
- C. Conditioned response
- D. Unconditioned stimulus
Explanation
Food powder naturally elicits salivation without prior learning, making it an unconditioned stimulus. The dog's salivation to the food is the unconditioned response.
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