In Pavlov's experiments, the dog's salivation triggered by the sound of the bell was a/an _________________?
Correct answer: A. conditioned response
- A. conditioned response
- B. unconditioned response
- C. unconditioned stimulus
- D. conditioned stimulus
Explanation
Salivation caused by the bell is learned after the bell has been paired with food, making it a conditioned response. The bell itself becomes the conditioned stimulus.
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