Ivan Pavlov Studied the Reflexive Flow of Saliva in Dogs

question 54

Multiple Choice

Ivan Pavlov studied the reflexive flow of saliva in dogs. He used meat powder to trigger the salivation. It was later observed that the salivation occurred even before the food was placed in its mouth-at the sight of the food dish. The food dish acted as a(n) ________.

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

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Definitions:

Vestibular Sense

The sense related to the body's balance, posture, and the orientation of the body in space, largely managed by structures in the inner ear.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that initiates with our thoughts, which flow down to lower-level functions, such as the senses; an approach wherein perception starts with the brain and is influenced by prior knowledge and expectations.

Sensory Interaction

The process by which different senses, such as sight and sound, influence and interact with each other.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sense can influence or change how another sense is perceived, demonstrating the complex interplay between different sensory modalities.