In a Typical Pavlovian Experiment,the Sound of a Tone Immediately

question 25

Multiple Choice

In a typical Pavlovian experiment,the sound of a tone immediately precedes the feeding of the dog,for several feedings.Then the tone is sounded alone,and the dog salivates.In such an experiment,the food is called the __________.

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

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Definitions:

Perceptual Threshold

The minimum level at which a stimulus is detected by the senses.

Difference Threshold

is the minimum detectable difference between two sensory stimuli, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND), essential in sensory and perception studies.

Weber's Threshold

A principle in psychology that states the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus.

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, alongside sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, associated with the flavor of glutamates and nucleotides.