By Pairing the Ringing of a Bell with the Presentation

question 188

Multiple Choice

By pairing the ringing of a bell with the presentation of meat,Pavlov trained dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell even when no meat was presented.In this experiment,the ringing of the bell was the __________.

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

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Definitions:

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a neuron, maintaining the ionic environment essential for neurotransmission.

Distant Dendrite's Tree

The elaborate branching structure at the end of a neuron's axon, allowing for connections with other neurons.

Axon Hillock

The cone-shaped area of a neuron where the axon originates and action potentials begin.

EPSPs

Excitatory PostSynaptic Potentials (EPSPs) are changes in membrane potential that increase the likelihood of generating a postsynaptic action potential.