In the Middle of Pavlov's Studies, the Dogs Started Salivating

question 73

Multiple Choice

In the middle of Pavlov's studies, the dogs started salivating when the bell sounded rather than just when food was in their mouths. At this point, the salivating became a(n) :

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

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