In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, food was the:

Correct answer: B. unconditioned stimulus

  • A. conditioned response
  • B. unconditioned stimulus
  • C. conditioned stimulus
  • D. unconditioned response

Explanation

Food naturally produces salivation without prior learning, so it is the unconditioned stimulus. The salivation it produces is the unconditioned response.

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