In Pavlov's Original Experiments, Dogs Were Classically Conditioned to Respond

question 122

Multiple Choice

In Pavlov's original experiments, dogs were classically conditioned to respond to the ringing of a bell with salivation. According to Robert Rescorla, what had the dogs learned?

• A)that the bell was a signal that reliably predicted that food would follow
• B)a reflexive association between a ringing bell and food
• C)that salivating at the sound of a bell would be reinforced by food
• D)learned helplessness because of being restrained by the harness

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