Suppose a Dog Is Classically Conditioned to Salivate in Response

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Essay

Suppose a dog is classically conditioned to salivate in response to a metronome ticking at 90 beats per minute.We can then measure the amount of salivation produced when we present a metronome ticking at 80 beats per minute,and 100 beats per minute.In this example,what is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable?

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