In Pavlov's experiments with dogs the bell (during and after conditioning) was the:
Correct answer: C. conditioned stimulus
- A. conditioned response
- B. unconditioned stimulus
- C. conditioned stimulus
- D. unconditioned response
Explanation
Before conditioning, the bell is neutral, but after being paired with food it becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits salivation. The food is the unconditioned stimulus, while salivation is the response.
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