In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, the bell (prior to conditioning) was the:
Correct answer: A. neutral stimulus
- A. neutral stimulus
- B. unconditioned stimulus
- C. conditioned stimulus
- D. unconditioned response
Explanation
Before conditioning, the bell does not naturally produce salivation, so it is a neutral stimulus. It becomes a conditioned stimulus only after being repeatedly paired with food.
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